SQL Security

  • Hi,

    Can any body clearify that why would a SQL Server services account and cluster services account have to use a SQL Logins and not a Window login.

    Thanks

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  • soofy21 (3/19/2009)


    Hi,

    Can any body clearify that why would a SQL Server services account and cluster services account have to use a SQL Logins and not a Window login.

    Thanks

    I am not sure what you mean? If you are talking about the service account which runs the MSSQLServer service on your computer it must be a window account it cannot be a SQL Account.

    For a cluster it actually has to be a DOMAIN account or it will not work.

    Thanks.

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