During a security engagement, you discover a Windows environment that hosts a widely used database engine. You plan to use the specialized script named PowerUpSQL to investigate possible misconfigurations that could lead to higher privileges. Which of the following steps is the BEST approach for examining suspicious logins with that script?
Inject hostile modules through a macro-laden file to collect token data
Open a terminal and manually cycle through each account to track activity
Run the built-in function that compiles role and permission details to reveal misconfigurations
Initiate high-volume password attempts against all discovered accounts
This built-in function performs a comprehensive review of roles and permission allocations. It helps identify hidden issues, such as rogue account privileges, that the other actions miss. Manually checking each user or trying random passwords is inefficient and lacks a structured review of role relationships. Injecting hostile modules provides no immediate insight into how an account’s privileges might be related to security weaknesses.
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Why is it better to use PowerUpSQL’s built-in functions for permission reviews instead of manually inspecting accounts?