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I can log into my SQL server engine with windows authentication, but not with SQL server authentication and the sa user. I made a password but it seems to be greyed out. ![80306-sa-login.png][1] ![80307-sa-user.png][2] [1]: /api/attachments/80306-sa-login.png?platform=QnA [2]: /api/attachments/80307-sa-user.png?platform=QnA
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Hi @Jonathan Brotto ,
Did you get any error while you tried connecting through SQL authentication mode.
What is the server authentication configured for the SQL Server instance?
This can checked through SSMS
Connect to the instance --> Right click on the instance --> Properties --> Security --> Server authentication