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How to Disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE

It is always considered as a best practice to disable XP_CMDSHELL when not in use. A database administrator can disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE system stored procedure. To disable XP_CMDSHELL execute the below mentioned script.

Use Master
GO

EXEC master.dbo.sp_configure 'xp_cmdshell', 0
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
GO

EXEC master.dbo.sp_configure 'show advanced options', 0
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
GO

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