How do I set up SQL authentication in SQL Server 2012?

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How do I set up SQL authentication in SQL Server 2012?

Creating a SQL Server 2012 Account

  1. Open SQL Server Management Studio.
  2. Connect to the SQL Server database where you want to create a login.
  3. Open the Security folder.
  4. Right-click on the Logins folder and select New Login.
  5. To assign rights to a Windows account, select Windows authentication.

How do I change authentication mode in SQL Server 2012?

Change authentication mode with SSMS

  1. In SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer, right-click the server, and then click Properties.
  2. On the Security page, under Server authentication, select the new server authentication mode, and then click OK.

How do I find my SQL Server authentication username and password?

Procedure

  1. In the SQL Server Management Studio, open Object Explorer.
  2. Click Server_instance_name > Security > Logins.
  3. Right-click Logins and select New Login.
  4. On the General page, in the Login name field, type the name for a new user.
  5. Select SQL Server authentication.
  6. In the Password field, type a password for the user.

What is SQL Server username and password?

A login is a simple credential for accessing SQL Server. For example, you provide your username and password when logging on to Windows or even your e-mail account. This username and password builds up the credentials. Therefore, credentials are simply a username and a password.

How do I find my SQL server authentication username and password?

You can see the user mappings by opening Sql Server Management Studio and connecting to your server. In the Object Explorer area expand the Security and then Login folders (just under “Databases”). Double-click a login to open it’s Properties window, and find the User Mappings section.

How do I know if SQL server is Realation mode?

In SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer, right-click on the server name, click Properties and go to Security page to check the SQL Server Authentication. In this case we can see that it is Windows Authentication mode.

How do I change my SQL Server username and password?

MS-SQL Connection Security Settings

  1. Login to Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
  2. Open your SQL Server database folder (left-hand window pane) -> Click Security Folder.
  3. Right-click logins -> Select “New Login”
  4. Login Name: Select the Login Name of your service user account, OR.
  5. Select the “User Mapping” page.