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The Public Role in the MSDB Database, No Proxies Allowed

SQL Agent proxies are a form of built-in service that allows the schedule and running of automated tasks within SQL Server. These tasks can perform various actions related to database management. The msdb database is a crucial system database in Microsoft SQL Server which primarily serves SQL server agents. These databases store information related to SQL Agent jobs, including their configuration, execution history, vital system tables and data.

No More Backdoors Know Who Has Access to What, Right Now

With threat actors able to breach and pivot to sensitive resources in less than 62 minutes, the security of your infrastructure depends on the ability to quickly identify who has access to what. This webinar introduces infrastructure professionals to Teleport Policy, the most recent addition to the Teleport Access Platform. Teleport Policy provides a visually rich view of access relationships and the tools to quickly uncover and remediate long-standing privileges and shadow or risky access paths.

Introducing the Rego extension for the Zed editor

Let’s go straight to the TL;DR: we have just released a new Rego extension for the popular Zed editor! Providing both syntax highlighting and all the language server features of Regal that were previously available for editors like VS Code, or Neovim. The extension is available from the Zed extensions view, and you’ll find it by searching for “Rego”.

Privacy Act 1988 Australia

The response in September 2023 by the Australian government outlined reforms to the existing Privacy Act 1988 from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). These reforms aim to bring Australian privacy laws up to date with the digital age and give citizens more control over their personal information which may affect your businesses starting in 2024.

Seccomp for Kubernetes workloads

Seccomp, short for Secure Computing Mode, is a security feature in the Linux kernel that plays a role in enhancing the security of systems. Initially introduced in Linux kernel 2.6.12 in 2005, seccomp was designed to restrict the system calls a process can make, effectively reducing the attack surface and limiting potential damage from compromised processes.

Proactive network management with strategic scheduling of DNS and DHCP objects and reports

In the complex and often fluid world of network management, the ability to swiftly adapt to changing requirements is paramount. This is especially true in scenarios involving temporary projects, testing environments, or seasonal events that generate unusually high traffic. Using ManageEngine DDI Central, you can schedule the activation of DHCP objects—like subnets, shared networks, host or DHCP reservations, client classes, and DNS changes—at specific times, making a significant difference.