re: Microsoft SQL Database Management Program found on Dominion... Non-Authorized software

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A SQL Server existing as the primary data repository wouldn't be surprising. The existence of the Management toolset is almost assuredly a violation of the security requirements of the secure environment. The existence of the management tools on a separate machine is would not only be a violation of the security protocol, but also extremely suspicious.

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OK so now we are talking SSMS...I can buy that there are many servers where SSMS isn't allowed. However, that is called out in the requirements specifically because if not it usually gets installed.

I don't see it specifically called not to install it as a part of MS SQL Server in the docs, but maybe it was a part of the deal. That could be something to look at.

Regardless I think the point here is was the server networked...if not good....if so we have a problem regardless of what software was installed on the machine.