At present, SQL Server 2008 continues to support two modes for validating connections and authenticating access to database resources: (Windows Authentication Mode) and (SQL Server and Windows ...

If you select Mixed Mode Authentication during setup, you must provide and then confirm a strong password for the built-in [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] system administrator account named sa. The sa account ...

Short quick problem.<BR><BR>My SQL server keeps changing its authentication mode from Mixed to Windows only. I need it to stay in mixed mode in order for our in house application to work. I keep ...

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 changes ...