SQL Server Questions and Answers – Authentication

This set of SQL Server Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Authentication”.

1. Which of the following code is used to enable the sa login?
a)

ALTER LOGIN sa ENABLE ;
GO
ALTER LOGIN sa WITH PASSWORD = '<enterStrongPasswordHere>' ;
GO

b)

ALTER LOGIN sa DISABLE ;
GO
ALTER LOGIN sa WITH PASSWORD = '<enterStrongPasswordHere>' ;
GO

c)

ALTER LOGIN sa ENABLE ;
GO
ALTER LOGIN san WITH PASSWORD = '<enterStrongPasswordHere>' ;
GO

d) None of the mentioned
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2. Point out the correct statement.
a) SQL Server 2008 offers three authentication mode options
b) Microsoft’s best practice recommendation is that you use Windows authentication mode whenever possible
c) If you use mixed authentication mode, you should enable the DBA’s Windows account
d) None of the mentioned
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3. Which of the following feature prefers SQL Server authentication mode over windows authentication?
a) Backward compatibility
b) Forward compatibility
c) Security
d) All of the mentioned
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4. Windows Authentication Mode is not available when an instance of SQL Server is running on ____________
a) Windows 98
b) Windows 7
c) Windows 95
d) All of the mentioned
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5. Point out the wrong statement.
a) Windows authentication mode dramatically reduces the chances of error or oversight
b) Account administration details in windows mode is stored in passive directory
c) The sa account is a well-known SQL Server account and it is often targeted by malicious users
d) All of the mentioned
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6. Which of the following authentication modes is more secure?
a) SQL Server Authentication
b) Windows Authentication
c) Mixed Mode
d) All of the mentioned
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7. By using Windows Authentication, Windows groups can be created at the _________ level.
a) Login
b) Domain
c) User
d) None of the mentioned
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8. ________ optional password policies are available for SQL Server logins.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
d) All of the mentioned
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9. Which of the following is the biggest disadvantage of SQL Server Authentication mode?
a) SQL Server Authentication cannot use Kerberos security protocol
b) Allows SQL Server to support Web-based applications where users create their own identities
c) Allows SQL Server to support older applications and applications provided by third parties that require SQL Server Authentication
d) None of the mentioned
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10. The Windows password policies enforced for SQL Server logins depends upon _____________________ API.
a) NetValidate
b) NetValidatePasswordPolicy
c) NetValidatePolicy
d) ValidatePasswordPolicy
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