i create an applicaton in c# now i want to make a 1 clicksetup file that includes windows installer,ms sql server 2005 and ,netframewok. Sql server should be automatically configured to sql server authentication mode with a new user name raj and password 123. Plz help me guys
shibin09 -2 Newbie Poster
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A practical, robust way to get a “one‑click” bundle that installs .NET, Windows Installer support and SQL Server 2005, and then provisions a SQL login, is to build a small bootstrapper that chains the prerequisites and then runs SQL Server setup unattended. The bootstrapper should: install .NET first (offline redistributable), run SQL Server in silent/unattended mode from a configuration file (or command line flags), and finally run a short post‑install script that creates the SQL login. Embedding a predictable weak password like raj / 123 in installer files is unsafe (setup/config files and logs can contain credentials) and should be avoided. See WiX Burn for bundling and the SQL Server command‑line install docs for the supported unattended switches. (learn.microsoft.com)
Minimal workflow (apply least privilege and strong passwords):
- Prepare a SQL settings file (example keys shown below) and keep it protected during install.
- Chain prerequisites with a bootstrapper and run SQL setup in quiet mode pointed at the settings file.
- Run a post‑install sqlcmd script to create the login and assign server roles (avoid putting the final credential into long‑lived files).
Example (illustrative):
start /wait D:\Servers\setup.exe /qb /settings C:\SqlInstall.ini Sample C:\SqlInstall.ini (shortened):
[Options]
ADDLOCAL=SQL_Engine
INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER
SECURITYMODE=SQL
SAPWD=ReplaceWith_StrongPass!
SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS="BUILTIN\Administrators" Create login (post‑install, run with an elevated account):
sqlcmd -S .\MSSQLSERVER -E -Q "CREATE LOGIN [raj] WITH PASSWORD=N'Str0ngP@ss!'; EXEC sp_addsrvrolemember 'raj','sysadmin';" The sqlcmd approach avoids storing credentials in setup log files and is the usual post‑install pattern. (learn.microsoft.com)
Operational notes and troubleshooting: as already points out, validate password complexity and test the install account’s rights before launching setup — SQL setup can require SeBackupPrivilege, SeDebugPrivilege and SeSecurityPrivilege when run as a setup account; if the “add current user as admin” path is used and that account has a weak password or odd name (e.g., identical to machine name), failures are common — specify SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS explicitly or create the admin login after install. Remove or securely store any generated settings/log files immediately after completion (Microsoft security guidance). (learn.microsoft.com)
References: WiX Burn bundling sample (WiX Burn bundle sample), SQL Server install command‑line guide (Install SQL Server from the command prompt), sqlcmd examples for post‑install work (Connect/create login with sqlcmd), and Microsoft guidance on required setup account privileges and the risk of storing passwords in setup files. (learn.microsoft.com)
sknake 1,622 Senior Poster Featured Poster
And this code snippet:
/// <summary>
/// Verifies strong password against SQL 2008 settings
/// </summary>
/// <param name="password"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
[CustomAction]
public static ActionResult IsSql2008StrongPassword(Session session)
{
session[PropertyNames.Apex_SqlFieldsValid] = "0";
//See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc281849.aspx
#region password validation
{
//#1 - Done
//Strong passwords are not readily guessed by a person, and are not easily hacked using a computer program.
//Strong passwords cannot use prohibited conditions or terms, including:
//#2 - Done
//Passwords need to be 8-128 characters
string password = session[PropertyNames.IS_SQLSERVER_PASSWORD] ?? string.Empty;
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(password) || string.IsNullOrEmpty(password.Trim()))
{
MessageBox.Show("Password cannot be empty.", "SQL 2008", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
return ActionResult.Success;
}
password = password.Trim();
if (password.Length < 8)
{
MessageBox.Show("Password must be longer than 8 characters.", "SQL 2008", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
return ActionResult.Success;
}
else if (password.Length > 128)
{
MessageBox.Show("Password must be shorter than 128 characters.", "SQL 2008", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
return ActionResult.Success;
}
string[] invalidWords = new string[] {
"Password",
"Admin",
"Administrator",
"sysadmin",
Environment.MachineName,
Environment.UserName,
Environment.UserDomainName };
foreach (string s in invalidWords)
{
if (password.IndexOf(s, StringComparison.CurrentCultureIgnoreCase) >= 0)
{
MessageBox.Show(
string.Format("Password cannot contain the reserved word '{0}'.", s),
"SQL 2008",
MessageBoxButtons.OK,
MessageBoxIcon.Error);
return ActionResult.Success;
}
}
int score = 0;
//Must satisfy at least 3/4:
//1) It must contain uppercase letters.
//2) It must contain lowercase letters.
//3) It must contain numbers.
//4) It must contain non-alphanumeric characters; for example, #, %, or ^.
if (password.ToLower() != password) //has an uppercase
score++;
if (password.ToUpper() != password) //has a lowercase
score++;
foreach (char c in password) //has a number
{
if (char.IsNumber(c))
{
score++;
break;
}
}
foreach (char c in password) //has a non-alphanumeric
{
if (!char.IsLetterOrDigit(c))
{
score++;
break;
}
}
if (score < 3)
{
MessageBox.Show("The password must satisfy at least three conditions: " + Environment.NewLine +
" - It must contain uppercase letters" + Environment.NewLine +
" - It must contain lowercase letters" + Environment.NewLine +
" - It must contain numbers" + Environment.NewLine +
@" - It must contain non-alphanumeric characters; for example, #, %, or ^.",
"SQL 2008",
MessageBoxButtons.OK,
MessageBoxIcon.Error);
return ActionResult.Success;
}
}
#endregion
#region installdir validation
{
string dir = session[PropertyNames.APEX_SQL2008_INSTALLDIR];
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(dir) || string.IsNullOrEmpty(dir.Trim()))
{
MessageBox.Show(
"You must provide an installation directory",
"SQL 2008",
MessageBoxButtons.OK,
MessageBoxIcon.Error);
const string default_dir = @"%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft SQL Server";
session[PropertyNames.APEX_SQL2008_INSTALLDIR] = default_dir;
return ActionResult.Success;
}
if (dir.EndsWith(@"\", StringComparison.Ordinal) && !dir.EndsWith(@"\\", StringComparison.Ordinal)) //You have to escape the last backslash
{
dir += @"\";
session[PropertyNames.APEX_SQL2008_INSTALLDIR] = dir;
}
}
#endregion
#region security token validation
{
try
{
bool failed = false;
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
using (Process process = Process.GetCurrentProcess())
{
Privilege[] checkFor = new Privilege[] { Privilege.Backup, Privilege.Debug, Privilege.Security };
for (int i1 = 0; i1 < checkFor.Length; i1++)
{
Privilege priv = checkFor[i1];
using (new PrivilegeEnabler(process, priv))
{
PrivilegeState state = process.GetPrivilegeState(priv);
sb.AppendLine(string.Format("{0}: {1}", priv.ToString(), state.ToString()));
if (state != PrivilegeState.Enabled)
failed = true;
}
}
}
if (failed)
{
DialogResult dr = MessageBox.Show(
"Security tokens SeBackupPrivilege, SeDebugPrivilege and SeSecurityPrivilege are required to install SQL server." + Environment.NewLine +
"One or more tokens could not be obtained and the SQL installation will likely fail." + Environment.NewLine +Environment.NewLine +
sb.ToString() + Environment.NewLine +
@"Further reading: http://blogs.technet.com/b/fort_sql/archive/2009/12/17/installing-reporting-services-2008.aspx" + Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine +
"Would you like to continue the installation?",
"System Manager",
MessageBoxButtons.YesNo,
MessageBoxIcon.Warning);
if (dr != DialogResult.Yes)
return ActionResult.Success;
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
MessageBox.Show("Failed to validate security tokens: " + Environment.NewLine + Environment.NewLine +
ex.GetErrorText(), "System Manager", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
}
}
#endregion
session[PropertyNames.Apex_SqlFieldsValid] = "1";
return ActionResult.Success;
} Two additional items that cause problems not addressed in the code above (when the sql server installer is executed with 'add current user as admin'):
1) The logged on windows user name is the same as the machine name
2) The logged on windows user has a weak password by SQL standards
See strong password guidelines: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc281849.aspx
Related code from above:
// <copyright file="Enums.cs" company="Nick Lowe">
// Copyright © Nick Lowe 2009
// </copyright>
// <author>Nick Lowe</author>
// <email>nick@int-r.net</email>
// <url></url>
namespace Vea.Extensions.ProcessPrivileges
{
using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
/// <summary>Result from a privilege adjustment.</summary>
public enum AdjustPrivilegeResult
{
/// <summary>Privilege not modified.</summary>
None,
/// <summary>Privilege modified.</summary>
PrivilegeModified
}
/// <summary>Privilege determining the type of system operations that can be performed.</summary>
public enum Privilege
{
/// <summary>Privilege to replace a process-level token.</summary>
AssignPrimaryToken,
/// <summary>Privilege to generate security audits.</summary>
Audit,
/// <summary>Privilege to backup files and directories.</summary>
Backup,
/// <summary>Privilege to bypass traverse checking.</summary>
ChangeNotify,
/// <summary>Privilege to create global objects.</summary>
CreateGlobal,
/// <summary>Privilege to create a pagefile.</summary>
CreatePageFile,
/// <summary>Privilege to create permanent shared objects.</summary>
CreatePermanent,
/// <summary>Privilege to create symbolic links.</summary>
CreateSymbolicLink,
/// <summary>Privilege to create a token object.</summary>
CreateToken,
/// <summary>Privilege to debug programs.</summary>
Debug,
/// <summary>Privilege to enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation.</summary>
EnableDelegation,
/// <summary>Privilege to impersonate a client after authentication.</summary>
Impersonate,
/// <summary>Privilege to increase scheduling priority.</summary>
IncreaseBasePriority,
/// <summary>Privilege to adjust memory quotas for a process.</summary>
IncreaseQuota,
/// <summary>Privilege to increase a process working set.</summary>
IncreaseWorkingSet,
/// <summary>Privilege to load and unload device drivers.</summary>
LoadDriver,
/// <summary>Privilege to lock pages in memory.</summary>
LockMemory,
/// <summary>Privilege to add workstations to domain.</summary>
MachineAccount,
/// <summary>Privilege to manage the files on a volume.</summary>
ManageVolume,
/// <summary>Privilege to profile single process.</summary>
ProfileSingleProcess,
/// <summary>Privilege to modify an object label.</summary>
[SuppressMessage(
"Microsoft.Naming",
"CA1704:IdentifiersShouldBeSpelledCorrectly",
Justification = "Spelling is correct.",
MessageId = "Relabel")]
Relabel,
/// <summary>Privilege to force shutdown from a remote system.</summary>
RemoteShutdown,
/// <summary>Privilege to restore files and directories.</summary>
Restore,
/// <summary>Privilege to manage auditing and security log.</summary>
Security,
/// <summary>Privilege to shut down the system.</summary>
Shutdown,
/// <summary>Privilege to synchronize directory service data.</summary>
SyncAgent,
/// <summary>Privilege to modify firmware environment values.</summary>
SystemEnvironment,
/// <summary>Privilege to profile system performance.</summary>
SystemProfile,
/// <summary>Privilege to change the system time.</summary>
SystemTime,
/// <summary>Privilege to take ownership of files or other objects.</summary>
TakeOwnership,
/// <summary>Privilege to act as part of the operating system.</summary>
TrustedComputerBase,
/// <summary>Privilege to change the time zone.</summary>
TimeZone,
/// <summary>Privilege to access Credential Manager as a trusted caller.</summary>
TrustedCredentialManagerAccess,
/// <summary>Privilege to remove computer from docking station.</summary>
Undock,
/// <summary>Privilege to read unsolicited input from a terminal device.</summary>
UnsolicitedInput
}
/// <summary>State of a <see cref="Privilege"/>, derived from <see cref="PrivilegeAttributes"/>.</summary>
public enum PrivilegeState
{
/// <summary>
/// Privilege is disabled.
/// </summary>
Disabled,
/// <summary>
/// Privilege is enabled.
/// </summary>
Enabled,
/// <summary>
/// Privilege is removed.
/// </summary>
Removed
}
} // <copyright file="PrivilegeEnabler.cs" company="Nick Lowe">
// Copyright © Nick Lowe 2009
// </copyright>
// <author>Nick Lowe</author>
// <email>nick@int-r.net</email>
// <url></url>
namespace Vea.Extensions.ProcessPrivileges
{
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Linq;
using System.Security.Permissions;
/// <summary>Enables privileges on a process in a safe way, ensuring that they are returned to their original state when an operation that requires a privilege completes.</summary>
/// <example>
/// <code>
/// using System;
/// using System.Diagnostics;
/// using ProcessPrivileges;
///
/// internal static class PrivilegeEnablerExample
/// {
/// public static void Main()
/// {
/// Process process = Process.GetCurrentProcess();
///
/// using (new PrivilegeEnabler(process, Privilege.TakeOwnership))
/// {
/// // Privilege is enabled within the using block.
/// Console.WriteLine(
/// "{0} => {1}",
/// Privilege.TakeOwnership,
/// process.GetPrivilegeState(Privilege.TakeOwnership));
/// }
///
/// // Privilege is disabled outside the using block.
/// Console.WriteLine(
/// "{0} => {1}",
/// Privilege.TakeOwnership,
/// process.GetPrivilegeState(Privilege.TakeOwnership));
/// }
/// }
/// </code>
/// </example>
/// <remarks>
/// <para>When disabled, privileges are enabled until the instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class is disposed.</para>
/// <para>If the privilege specified is already enabled, it is not modified and will not be disabled when the instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class is disposed.</para>
/// <para>If desired, multiple privileges can be specified in the constructor.</para>
/// <para>If using multiple instances on the same process, do not dispose of them out-of-order. Making use of a using statement, the recommended method, enforces this.</para>
/// <para>For more information on privileges, see:</para>
/// <para><a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa379306.aspx">Privileges</a></para>
/// <para><a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb530716.aspx">Privilege Constants</a></para>
/// </remarks>
public sealed class PrivilegeEnabler : IDisposable
{
static readonly Dictionary<Privilege, PrivilegeEnabler> sharedPrivileges =
new Dictionary<Privilege, PrivilegeEnabler>();
static readonly Dictionary<Process, AccessTokenHandle> accessTokenHandles =
new Dictionary<Process, AccessTokenHandle>();
AccessTokenHandle accessTokenHandle;
bool disposed;
bool ownsHandle;
Process process;
/// <summary>Initializes a new instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class.</summary>
/// <param name="accessTokenHandle">The <see cref="AccessTokenHandle"/> for a <see cref="Process"/> on which privileges should be enabled.</param>
/// <exception cref="InvalidOperationException">Thrown when another instance exists and has not been disposed.</exception>
/// <permission cref="SecurityAction.LinkDemand">Requires the immediate caller to have FullTrust.</permission>
[PermissionSetAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Name = "FullTrust")]
public PrivilegeEnabler(AccessTokenHandle accessTokenHandle)
{
this.accessTokenHandle = accessTokenHandle;
}
/// <summary>Initializes a new instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class.</summary>
/// <param name="process">The <see cref="Process"/> on which privileges should be enabled.</param>
/// <exception cref="InvalidOperationException">Thrown when another instance exists and has not been disposed.</exception>
/// <permission cref="SecurityAction.LinkDemand">Requires the immediate caller to have FullTrust.</permission>
[PermissionSetAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Name = "FullTrust")]
public PrivilegeEnabler(Process process)
{
lock (accessTokenHandles)
{
if (accessTokenHandles.ContainsKey(process))
{
this.accessTokenHandle = accessTokenHandles[process];
}
else
{
this.accessTokenHandle =
process.GetAccessTokenHandle(TokenAccessRights.AdjustPrivileges | TokenAccessRights.Query);
accessTokenHandles.Add(process, this.accessTokenHandle);
this.ownsHandle = true;
}
}
this.process = process;
}
/// <summary>Initializes a new instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class with the specified privileges to be enabled.</summary>
/// <param name="accessTokenHandle">The <see cref="AccessTokenHandle"/> for a <see cref="Process"/> on which privileges should be enabled.</param>
/// <param name="privileges">The privileges to be enabled.</param>
/// <exception cref="Win32Exception">Thrown when an underlying Win32 function call does not succeed.</exception>
/// <permission cref="SecurityAction.LinkDemand">Requires the immediate caller to have FullTrust.</permission>
[PermissionSetAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Name = "FullTrust")]
public PrivilegeEnabler(AccessTokenHandle accessTokenHandle, params Privilege[] privileges)
: this(accessTokenHandle)
{
foreach (Privilege privilege in privileges)
{
this.EnablePrivilege(privilege);
}
}
/// <summary>Initializes a new instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class with the specified privileges to be enabled.</summary>
/// <param name="process">The <see cref="Process"/> on which privileges should be enabled.</param>
/// <param name="privileges">The privileges to be enabled.</param>
/// <exception cref="Win32Exception">Thrown when an underlying Win32 function call does not succeed.</exception>
/// <permission cref="SecurityAction.LinkDemand">Requires the immediate caller to have FullTrust.</permission>
[PermissionSetAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Name = "FullTrust")]
public PrivilegeEnabler(Process process, params Privilege[] privileges)
: this(process)
{
foreach (Privilege privilege in privileges)
{
this.EnablePrivilege(privilege);
}
}
/// <summary>Finalizes an instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class.</summary>
~PrivilegeEnabler()
{
this.InternalDispose();
}
/// <summary>Disposes of an instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class.</summary>
/// <exception cref="Win32Exception">Thrown when an underlying Win32 function call does not succeed.</exception>
/// <permission cref="SecurityAction.Demand">Requires the call stack to have FullTrust.</permission>
[PermissionSetAttribute(SecurityAction.Demand, Name = "FullTrust")]
public void Dispose()
{
this.InternalDispose();
GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
}
/// <summary>Enables the specified <see cref="Privilege"/>.</summary>
/// <param name="privilege">The <see cref="Privilege"/> to be enabled.</param>
/// <returns>
/// <para>Result from the privilege adjustment.</para>
/// <para>If the <see cref="Privilege"/> is already enabled, <see cref="AdjustPrivilegeResult.None"/> is returned.</para>
/// <para>If the <see cref="Privilege"/> is owned by another instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class, <see cref="AdjustPrivilegeResult.None"/> is returned.</para>
/// <para>If a <see cref="Privilege"/> is removed from a process, it cannot be enabled.</para>
/// </returns>
/// <remarks>
/// <para>When disabled, privileges are enabled until the instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class is disposed.</para>
/// <para>If the privilege specified is already enabled, it is not modified and will not be disabled when the instance of the PrivilegeEnabler class is disposed.</para>
/// </remarks>
/// <exception cref="Win32Exception">Thrown when an underlying Win32 function call does not succeed.</exception>
/// <permission cref="SecurityAction.LinkDemand">Requires the immediate caller to have FullTrust.</permission>
[PermissionSetAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Name = "FullTrust")]
public AdjustPrivilegeResult EnablePrivilege(Privilege privilege)
{
lock (sharedPrivileges)
{
if (!sharedPrivileges.ContainsKey(privilege) &&
this.accessTokenHandle.GetPrivilegeState(privilege) == PrivilegeState.Disabled &&
this.accessTokenHandle.EnablePrivilege(privilege) == AdjustPrivilegeResult.PrivilegeModified)
{
sharedPrivileges.Add(privilege, this);
return AdjustPrivilegeResult.PrivilegeModified;
}
return AdjustPrivilegeResult.None;
}
}
[PermissionSetAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Name = "FullTrust")]
void InternalDispose()
{
if (!this.disposed)
{
lock (sharedPrivileges)
{
Privilege[] privileges = sharedPrivileges
.Where(keyValuePair => keyValuePair.Value == this)
.Select(keyValuePair => keyValuePair.Key)
.ToArray();
foreach (Privilege privilege in privileges)
{
this.accessTokenHandle.DisablePrivilege(privilege);
sharedPrivileges.Remove(privilege);
}
if (this.ownsHandle)
{
this.accessTokenHandle.Dispose();
lock (this.accessTokenHandle)
{
accessTokenHandles.Remove(this.process);
}
}
this.accessTokenHandle = null;
this.ownsHandle = false;
this.process = null;
this.disposed = true;
}
}
}
}
} ddanbe commented: Top! +15
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