Passwords retrievable via SQLDMO

From: Harlan Messinger (h.messinger_at_comcast.net)
Date: 01/10/05

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    I was startled, while experimenting with the SQLDMO library, to find out
    that it allows you to see the passwords that were used to register SQL
    Servers in Enterprise Manager. Is it me, or is this an astonishing security
    breach? 

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