Why does SQL Server SA password change automatically?

Why does SQL Server SA password change automatically?

Why does SQL Server SA password change automatically?

SQL Server don’t change any Password on it’s own, that must be an other process or a user. Try to audit Logins & pwd changes.

What is a SA password?

The SA password for SQL Server is the SQL Administrator account built into the program. The SA password is established during the installation of SQL Server.

What is an SA login?

When Adaptive Server is installed, a single login called “sa” is configured with the System Administrator and System Security Officer roles. This means that the “sa” login has unlimited power. Use the “sa” login only during initial setup.

What is Gold SA password?

WhatsUp_Gold
Note: For the default instance of SSE installed with WhatsUp Gold, the default username is sa and the password is WhatsUp_Gold .

What is the purpose of sa account?

The sa Login. The sa login, short for system administrator, is one of the riskiest server-level principals in SQL Server. It’s automatically added as a member of the sysadmin fixed server role and, as such, has all permissions on that instance and can perform any activity.

How do I change my sa password?

Option 1: Using the existing SA password

  1. Open the SQL Server Management Studio.
  2. Log in as the SA user using SQL Server authentication and the current password.
  3. In the Object Explorer, expand Security and then Logins.
  4. Double click the SA login.
  5. Enter the desired password and confirm it.
  6. Click OK.

What is sa account?

The ‘sa’ account is a well-known SQL Server account and is likely to be targeted by attackers and thus more prone to providing unauthorized access to the database. This ‘sa’ default account is administrative and could lead to catastrophic consequences, including the complete loss of control over SQL Server.

How can I change SA password in SQL Server?

How to Reset or change the SA Password in SQL Server.

  1. Go to the SSMS installation page in a browser.
  2. The Connect to Server dialog opens.
  3. The Object Explorer opens.
  4. Click on the [+] beside Security to expand the folder.
  5. Click on the [+] beside Logins to expand the folder.
  6. Double-click on the user login; [sa].