When you create users in a domain, the system generates an underlying number called a security identifier (SID) to identify the account. The SID involves many things, not the least of which is the ...

I have worked with SQL Server for many years now, back to Sybase SQL Server days and there has always been confusion over Logins and Users. Even though they typically use the same name they are ...

Microsoft SQL Server installation is simple when system requirements and edition choices are planned.Choosing the right authentication mode, such as ...

When you create the SQL Server login, you can move to the Database tab and add the account to the database at the same time. If you're adding multiple accounts, however, it's often easier to use a ...