SQL Server environments that are patched, firewalled, and configured to best practice can still carry hidden risk. Global temporary objects, Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), and audit specifications are all legitimate, widely-used SQL Server capabilities. Yet, each can quietly become part of an attack chain when granted too broadly, trusted inside privileged workflows, or only validated against the obvious case.
This article, part of Fabiano Amorim’s complete guide to SQL Server security, explains and demonstrates where these three features commonly go wrong. Learn the the exact signs and queries to check for exposure – and the practical fixes that turn