Create Windows Group Authentication Login in SQL Server

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How to Create Windows Group Authentication Login in SQL Server


1. Prerequisites

The users and group must be exist in Active Directory

By using Windows Authentication, Windows groups can be created at the domain level, and a login can be created on SQL Server for the entire group. Managing access from at the domain level can simplify account administration.
  


2. Using SSMS (GUI)

















3. Using T-SQL

USE [master]
GO
CREATE LOGIN [SQL\SQLSERVER_RO] FROM WINDOWS WITH DEFAULT_DATABASE=[master]
GO
  

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