SSPI Context error when logging into SQLExpress

  • I have a new installation of SQLServer 2005 Express. During install I selected both Windows NT id and SQL Server id login and set the password of the sa account.

    After installation I enabled remote connections for TCP/IP only using the Surface Area Configuration tool.

    Then I tested the MS OLEDB for SQL Server Provider using Windows NT Integraged security to connect to the master database and I get this error:

    "Test connection failed because of an error in initializing provider. Cannot generate SSPI Context."

    When I try the same provider and database with the sa account and password the connection succeeds.

    I have a application that connects to SQLServer via the Windows NT id so I need this to work.

    Any ideas on why this does not work?

    One other thing, this is a corporate laptop and there are some security policies set on it. I didn't see any that appeared to be an obvious problem. But if anyone knows of a specific problem that will cause issues with SQL Server please let me know.

    Thanks,

    Dave

  • Hi,

    In DSN at the server text column type servername in FQDN format or use IP address as shown below and configure the correct port number.

    Ex.)

    server.mshome.net

    or

    10.125.85.3

  • SSPI is a security error with Windows Auth. It can be a number of things. Try these links:

    support.microsoft.com/kb/811889

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost10251.aspx

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