sys.linked_logins (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Returns a row per linked-server-login mapping, for use by RPC and distributed queries from local server to the corresponding linked server.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| server_id | int | ID of the server in sys.servers. |
| local_principal_id | int | Server-principal to whom mapping applies. 0 = wildcard or public. |
| uses_self_credential | bit | If 1, mapping indicates session should use its own credentials; otherwise, 0 indicates that session uses the name and password that are supplied. |
| remote_name | sysname | Remote user name to use when connecting. Password is also stored, but not exposed in catalog view interfaces. |
| modify_date | datetime | Date the linked login was last changed. |
Permissions
The visibility of the metadata in catalog views is limited to securables that a user either owns, or on which the user was granted some permission. For more information, see Metadata Visibility Configuration.
See Also
Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
Linked Servers Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
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