What are the credentials in a database scoped credential?

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A database scoped credential is a record that contains the authentication information that is required to connect to a resource outside SQL Server Most credentials include a Windows user and password. Before creating a database scoped credential, the database must have a master key to protect the credential.

What is a database credential?

A credential is a record that contains the authentication information (credentials) required to connect to a resource outside SQL Server. This information is used internally by SQL Server. Most credentials contain a Windows user name and password.

How do I find my SQL Server credentials?

In SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer, right-click on the server name, click Properties and go to Security page to check the SQL Server Authentication. In this case we can see that it is Windows Authentication mode.

How do I drop a database scoped credential?

To drop the secret associated with a database scoped credential without dropping the database scoped credential itself, use ALTER CREDENTIAL. Information about database scoped credentials is visible in the sys. database_scoped_credentials catalog view.

How do I add credentials to SQL Server?

Using SQL Server Management Studio1In Object Explorer, expand the Security folder.2Right-click the Credentials folder and select New Credential....3In the New Credential dialog box, in the Credential Name box, type a name for the credential.

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