We’ll use Windows Authentication Mode as opposed to SQL Server Mixed Mode. (Mixed Mode comprises Windows Security and SQL Server’s own security model.

Sentrigo, a database security software company, has discovered a flaw in Microsoft SQL Server that allows any user with administrative privileges to read the unencrypted password of all other users.

R2 has a nifty feature called Extended Protection for Authentication. ... Native Client in SQL Server 2008 R2. If not, ... that aren't running Windows 7 or WIndows Server 2008 R2 can be found ...