For many seasoned DBAs and system administrators, the double-hop authentication problem is a known issue. However, that doesn't make it any less of a pain to resolve. For those who don't know what ...

I've got a SQL server that I'm reviewing that uses mixed mode authentication. I have an entry in the syslogins table that lists a user with a NULL password, this user is an NTUser that does have ...

Just a few quick clarifications I require:<BR><BR>1. Does a switch from mixed to Windows authentication (or visa versa) require a restart of the SQL services?<BR><BR>2. Are authentication mode ...

According to Redmond, these authentication issues impact both client (Windows 11, version 24H2) and server (Windows Server 2025) platforms, albeit only in some niche scenarios.