Difference between permission to connect to database engine and login

  • Under status tab of sql server login properties, there are two settings 'permission to connect to database engine' and 'login'. What is difference between using these both? I want to confirm that is it possible to restrict a user to not login through SSMS but only through application.

    Regards

    DBDigger Microsoft Data Platform Consultancy.

  • In practical terms, they do the same thing: either allow a login to connect to the SQL Server instance or not allow it. They just do it in different ways.

    Neither can be used to restrict the use of SSMS. You could consider application roles to restrict connection via an application only.

    Greg

  • Thanks for ur reply.

    DBDigger Microsoft Data Platform Consultancy.

  • HI friend,

    During creation of logins , you can set option of status associated with its properties.

    with regards

    Vinay Goley

  • A server may contain different sql server services like 'SSAS','SSRS' etc.other than the database engine.

    If Permission to connect to database engine checked deny then user cannot connect to database engine only but can access 'SSAS','SSRS'

    if Login is enabled.

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