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sqlspn-review is agent-read markdown (skill) from vanterx/mssql-performance-skills: Analyzes SQL Server SPN (Service Principal Name) configuration and Kerberos delegation settings to diagnose authentication failures, NTLM fallback, and double-hop connectivity problems. Use this skill when users receive Kerberos errors, "Cannot generate SSPI context", ANONYMOUS LOGON failures, linked servers fall back to NTLM, AG listener connections fail, or constrained delegation is needed for a middle-tier application, and you need to identify missing, duplicate, or misconfigured SPNs and del.

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# SQL Server SPN and Kerberos Delegation Review Skill

## Purpose

Analyze SQL Server SPN configuration and Active Directory delegation attributes to surface
Kerberos authentication failures, NTLM fallback causes, and double-hop connectivity problems.
Applies 54 checks (K1–K54) across eleven categories:

- **K1–K6** — MSSQLSvc SPN presence: default instance, named instance, FQDN variant,
  short-hostname variant, port mismatch, and FCI Virtual Network Name
- **K7–K11** — Service account binding: SPN on wrong account, duplicate SPNs, machine account
  vs domain account, stale SPNs from old accounts, MSA/gMSA auto-registration gaps
- **K12–K16** — AG listener and alias: listener SPN, named instance port conflict, SQL Browser,
  alias SPN, multi-subnet listener coverage
- **K17–K20** — Configuration and permissions: HTTP SPN, registration permission gap,
  unconstrained delegation, NTLM fallback signal
- **K21–K25** — Kerberos delegation — service account: constrained delegation (KCD) not
  configured, missing target SPN, protocol transition, RBCD misconfiguration, delegation scope
- **K26–K30** — AD account and computer sensitivity: AccountNotDelegated on end-user, Protected
…

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vanterx/mssql-performance-skills · 5 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-09-19 · branch main

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