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bogey
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2011-05-05 : 15:15:53
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| Can anyone elaborate on how sql server 2005 stores user/passwords for sql server authentication (type of encryption) . We have an audit going on and this was one of the questions we are being asked. |
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robvolk
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Posted - 2011-05-05 : 15:21:38
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| I believe it's more of a hash function rather than encryption, I know Microsoft does not provide a way to decrypt the password.There are 2 undocumented functions, PWDENCRYPT() and PWDCOMPARE() that might be used internally to hash and compare the passwords. You'll find more information about them via Google/Bing. |
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bogey
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2011-05-09 : 07:28:14
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Originally posted by robvolk
I believe it's more of a hash function rather than encryption, I know Microsoft does not provide a way to decrypt the password.There are 2 undocumented functions, PWDENCRYPT() and PWDCOMPARE() that might be used internally to hash and compare the passwords. You'll find more information about them via Google/Bing.
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sql server authentication encryption?