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Server Error: 18456 up vote 47 down vote favorite 8 I am getting this error while trying to connect to the sql server. Microsoft SQL Server Error: 18456 Can anybody tell me what the error code means? sql-server connection error-code share|improve this question sql server error 18456 state 38 edited Jun 29 '15 at 13:28 ughai 8,37231238 asked Jan 4 '14 at 15:43 merazuu 3933615 5 A cursory search seems to indicate that the error code is a login failure, and is generally accompanied by more detailed information. –David Jan 4 '14 at 16:03 And that more detailed info should be in the sql server error log. The number itself deliberately doesn't tell you much, so crackers can't use it for clues on where their attempts are going wrong. –Tony Hopkinson Jan sql server error 18456 sa user 4 '14 at 16:10 8 @David if you see a duplicate question in SO, then mark this as such. Just because the answer is easy to come by, doesn't mean it doesn't belong on SO. This is the first hit on Google after all :). –Josh Noe Feb 24 '14 at 19:52 add a comment| 7 Answers 7 active oldest votes up vote 103 down vote accepted if you're trying to connect using "SQL Server Authentication" then you may want to modify your server authentication ; Right click server and click properties go to security page under Server authentication, choose the SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode radio button click OK restart your server this might help you ! share|improve this answer answered Apr 30 '14 at 18:35 Aringan 1,173378 Exactly what I needed, thank you! –jlbruno Jan 9 '15 at 15:20 3 Thanks. Shame there is no warning message when you try to add users. –JohnnyBizzle Feb 4 '15 at 10:45 9 What exactly do you mean "Right click server and click properties" where is this? –emcor Feb 6 '15 at 21:45 3 He means the top node in your Object Explorer - the yellow cylinder with the play button –JGilmartin Jun 2 '15 at 20:59 1 This is a very common problem people run into. The fact that you can create SQL Server logins to your heart's content without realising that this simple setting is switched off is rather confusing IMO. I'd recommend this as
SQL Server 2005 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ SQL Server ConnectivityFebruary 21, 2006411 0 0 0 In continuing with the theme of understanding error messages I'll discuss the "login failed" messages that are
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surfaced by the client and written to the server's error log (if sql server 2008 error 18456 the auditlevel is set to log failures on login which is the default) in the event of an error during
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the login process. If the server encounters an error that prevents a login from succeeding, the client will display the following error mesage. Msg 18456, Level 14, State 1, Server
you how you may be able to resolve it. Contents 18456 Error Overview Before you dive in Potential causes SQL Server Authentication not enabled Invalid login https://katieandemil.academy/microsoft-sql-server-error-18456-login-failed-for-user name Invalid password Common reasons State 1 explanations 18456 Error State List 18456 Error overview When connecting to Microsoft SQL Server and trying to use usually SQL Authentication method you may get event IDerror 18456 login failed for useryou provided. See below example. This usually means that your connection request was successfully received by the server name you specified but the server is not able to error 18456 grant you access for a number of reasons and throws error: 18456. This eventID sometimes provides also state 1 which actually isn’t that useful as due to security reasons any error is converted to state 1 unless you can check logging on the server. Microsoft does not provide very useful message boxes so below are some explanations why you get the error. Want to easily server error 18456 improve your SQL Server Skills? Before you dive in If you are NOT a DBA (Server Administrator) then read this. We had a number of online private chats using our website chat feature and we have identified there are a number of situations where you cannot do anything about it! We are aware some of you might be very new to this so I will provide you with simple list of questions or steps to check if you are in the 'cannot do anything about it' group. Before you start "fixing" it please go through the list below: Are you the person managing the server or the person who installed sql server (e.g. personal pc/laptop)? If no or you don't know, then there is a high chance you don't have permissions to fix it. What does it mean? It means you can only do what you are in control of (typing username, password) or trying steps that don't involve changing server configuration. If nothing works contact your server administrator (DBA). Are you connecting from an app (Visual Studio etc.) and not SSMS? If yes then try to connect from SSMS if it works then problem mi