Windows Authentication Mode is the default and recommended authentication mode. It tactfully leverages Active Directory user accounts or groups when granting access to SQL Server.

SQL Server 2000 offers two security modes: Windows Authentication Mode and Mixed Mode. Windows Authentication Mode requires the user to be authenticated by NT or Win2K and is the new default for SQL ...

Is there a way to enable "trust server certificate" option. I don't see it mentioned in the README and I am not able to connect to my workplace (!) MSSQL without Encrytion: "Optional" or in the case ...

Microsoft warned of brute-forcing attacks targeting Internet-exposed and poorly secured Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database servers using weak passwords.