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SQL Server Security: Logins and Users
Quick Answer
In SQL Server, a login authenticates a user at the server level, while a user is associated with a database and controls access within that database. Managing logins and users properly is essential for securing SQL Server environments.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the difference between logins and users in SQL Server.
- Create and manage SQL Server logins and database users.
- Understand how logins and users control access and permissions.
Introduction
SQL Server security relies heavily on managing access through logins and users.
Understanding the distinction between these two concepts is crucial for database administrators and developers alike.
Security is not a product, but a process. – Bruce Schneier
