SQL Server Logon Dialog Box
Use this dialog box to log in to a SQL Server database. This dialog box appears when specific access permission is required for the current database process.
Note
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Server
This field indicates the server name where the database is located.Database
Shows the name of the data source.Use Windows NT Integrated Security
Allows a network user to access the database for this connection without supplying a separate user ID or password because these are obtained from the Windows NT network security process.Use a specific user ID an password
Select this to enable the User ID and Password options.User ID
Provides a text box in which to enter a User ID.Password
Provides a text box in which to enter a password.Save my password
Saves and encrypts your password so that you do not need to enter a password each time you open the connection.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Connect to a Database from Server Explorer