Why is Windows authentication more secured than SQL Server authentication?

Why is Windows authentication more secure than SQL authentication?

Connecting Through Windows Authentication This means that the user identity is confirmed by Windows. SQL Server does not ask for the password, and does not perform the identity validation. Windows Authentication is the default authentication mode, and is much more secure than SQL Server Authentication.

What is the difference between a Windows authentication and a SQL Server authentication?

In Windows authentication, the user should first authenticate himself within Active Directory. SQL Server authenticates users through the Windows principal token in the OS. With that, SQL Server does not ask for a password for identity validation. Therefore, Windows confirms users' identities for authentication.

How secure is SQL Server authentication?

The password for a SQL Authenticated login is stored in the master database. Because the password is stored in a SQL database, it is more easily hacked. It can also be backed up and restored with a database backup which is why it is less secure than using Windows authentication.

What is the difference between SQL login and Windows login?

Windows Authentication means that the identity is handled as part of the windows handashaking and now password is ever 'out there' for interception. SQL Authentication means that you have to store (or provide) a username and a password yourself making it much easier to breach.