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go-mssqldb support and lifecycle

This article describes the Go version requirements, SQL Server version compatibility, and support model for the go-mssqldb driver.

Go version support

The go-mssqldb driver is tested against the two most recent stable Go releases. When a new Go version is released, the driver team validates compatibility and updates the continuous integration (CI) matrix.

Driver version Minimum Go version
v1.10.x Go 1.25
v1.9.x Go 1.23
v1.8.x Go 1.18
v1.7.x Go 1.17

SQL Server version compatibility

The driver works with the following Microsoft SQL platforms:

Platform Supported versions
SQL Server All supported versions
Azure SQL Database All tiers
Azure SQL Managed Instance All tiers
SQL database in Microsoft Fabric All tiers
Fabric Data Warehouse All tiers
Azure Synapse Analytics Serverless and dedicated SQL pools

Note

Older, out-of-support SQL Server versions might not support TLS 1.2 or later. To connect to these versions, set encrypt=false or upgrade to a supported SQL Server version. See Limitations for more information.

Operating system support

The driver runs on any platform supported by Go:

Operating system Notes
Windows Windows authentication (SSPI) is available natively.
Linux Kerberos and NTLM authentication supported. See Linux and macOS.
macOS Kerberos and NTLM authentication supported. See Linux and macOS.

Support model

The go-mssqldb driver is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Microsoft maintains the driver and accepts community contributions.

  • Bug reports - File an issue on the GitHub issue tracker.
  • Feature requests - File an issue with the enhancement label.
  • Security issues - Follow the reporting instructions in the SECURITY.md file.
  • Commercial support - For Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance, open a support ticket through the Azure portal.

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