How do I log into SQL Server with Windows Authentication?

Could not connect to SQL Server using Windows Authentication?

Check if the "SQL Server Browser" windows service is activated and running: Go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services. Open "SQL Server Browser" service and enable it (make it manual or automatic, depending on your needs) Start it.

How do I connect to SQL Server with SQL authentication?

Right-click the server you wish to modify and then click Properties. Select the Security Page. Under the Server authentication heading choose either the desired authentication: Windows Authentication or SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode. Click OK.

How do I enable SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode?

In SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer, right-click the server, and then click Properties. On the Security page, under Server authentication, select the new server authentication mode, and then click OK.

How do I connect to SQL Server on Windows?

Connect to a SQL Server instance Start SQL Server Management Studio. The first time you run SSMS, the Connect to Server window opens. If it doesn't open, you can open it manually by selecting Object Explorer > Connect > Database Engine. For Server type, select Database Engine (usually the default option).