Sep 12, 2024 · Users need a login to connect to SQL Server. You can create a login based on a Windows principal (such as a domain user or a Windows domain group) or you can create a login that isn't based on a Windows principal (such as an SQL Server login). To use SQL Server Authentication, the Database Engine must use mixed mode authentication.

Mar 17, 2023 · You can log in to an instance of Microsoft SQL Server by using any of the graphical administration tools or from a command prompt. When you log in to an instance of SQL Server by using a graphical administration tool such as SQL Server Management Studio, you are prompted to supply the server name, a SQL Server login, and a password, if necessary.

The mssql_login resource creates and manages a login on a SQL Server. The following arguments are supported: server - (Required) Server and login details for the SQL Server. The attributes supported in the server block is detailed below. login_name - (Required) The name of the server login. Changing this forces a new resource to be created.

Nov 10, 2022 · In this tutorial, we look at how to create a SQL Server login along with an associated database user using SSMS and T-SQL code. When it comes to gaining access to SQL Server there is a need for a SQL Login which is used for authentication and a Database User which is used for authorization.

Aug 27, 2024 · Learn about the SQL Server error log, which contains user-defined events and certain system events you can use for troubleshooting.

Sep 1, 2008 · In MSSQL2005/2008 syslogins table is used insted of sysxlogins. Selecting from sysusers will get you information about users on the selected database, not logins on the server. sp_helplogins will give you the logins along with the DBs and the rights on them.

Jul 20, 2011 · Failed connections show up in the SQL Server log. You can enable connection logging. For SQL Server 2008, you can enable Login Auditing. In SQL Server Management Studio, open SQL Server Properties > Security > Login Auditing select "Both failed and successful logins". Make sure to restart the SQL Server service.

Oct 27, 2017 · I need to audit for logins to my SQL Server. However, I don’t want to have to dig through all the login events in my SQL Server error log when trying to find other messages. Is there a way to audit logins without spamming my SQL Server log?

Jul 26, 2019 · In SQL Server, there are four types of triggers: DDL Triggers (Data Definition Language), DML Triggers (Data Manipulation Language, CLR Triggers, and Logon Triggers. In this article we will learn about logon triggers and use cases. In order to respond to logon events, logon triggers are executed automatically whenever a logon occurs.

Feb 14, 2017 · It is not always obvious how to add a SQL Server computer account login, so this blog post shows you, step-by-step, how to do exactly that!