Password Management<\/p>\n
What is the difference between a Windows Authentication and a SQL Server Authentication?
\nHow does SQL Server perform authentication when a user connects from a nontrusted connection with a specified logon name and password?
\nWhy is it not advisable to enable the SA account in SQL Server?<\/p>\n
Password Management
\nWindows Authentication the account is in the Active Directory for the Domain. Therefore the SQL conducts the checks whether the permissions were granted or the passwords work effectively (Long, 2017). The process done by the server helps in account management, and the process of securing passwords. The system can be made more effective by the use of password security policies such as how to use the passwords and the creation of strong passwords. On the other hand, the SQL Server Authentication is whereby the account is found in the SQL server but not in the Domain (Long, 2017). Therefore, the username and passwords are operated from a master database. For example, changing passwords are done within the SQL servers. The organization’s policies also guide the use of passwords.
\nThe SQL Server performs authentication from the connection of a nontrusted connection by checking if the SQL used in the log is well-setup and if the password from the untrusted user matches with the recorded or stored password (Microsoft.com, 2017). Therefore, if the SQL has no login information, then the process fails, and the user cannot access the systems. The user receives an error message that prompts a denial of access.
\nIt is not advisable to enable the SA account in SQL Server because it might be exposed to hackers (Hakani, 2016). The SA account should be locked completely and operated by one person. The SA account is well known and most targeted by malicious users; therefore; it is advisable not to enable the account unless it should be used in the operations.<\/p>\n
References
\nHakani, S. (2016). Why you should disable SA account. SQL Server Community Worldwide | SQL Server Community. https:\/\/sqlcommunity.com\/why-you-should-disable-sa-account\/
\nMicrosoft.com. (2017). Connect to server (Database engine). Technical documentation, API, and code examples | Microsoft Docs. https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql\/ssms\/f1-help\/connect-to-server-database-engine?view=sql-server-ver15<\/p>\n
Long, K. (2017, April 12). Differences between Windows and SQL server authentication. Virtual-DBA Remote DBA Services & Support – Certified Database Experts. https:\/\/www.virtual-dba.com\/differences-windows-sql-server-authentication\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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