How is a connection made using the current security context?
Be made using the login’s current security context Specify that a connection will be made using the current security context of the login for logins not defined in the list. If connected to the local server using Windows Authentication, your windows credentials will be used to connect to the remote server.
How does run in logged on user’s security context work?
Every preference item applied is processed under the local SYSTEM account. This applies to preference items created under both the Computer and User Configuration nodes. When you select “Run in Logged on User’s Security Context”, the security context is changed from SYSTEM to the current logged-in User.
What happens if the login name and password are different?
One thing to note is that with standard logins, this will only work if the login name AND password are the same on both instances. If the login name is the same and the password is different you will get the following error:
What is the security context for Group Policy Preferences?
Group Policy Preferences are so easy to setup and use because of the simplified security context. Every preference item applied is processed under the local SYSTEM account. This applies to preference items created under both the Computer and User Configuration nodes.
What are the security options for Linked servers?
Linked Servers offer the following security options…. Local server to remote server mappings. Not be made. Be made without using a security context. Be made using the logins
What happens if I execute a linked server query?
Without any mapped logins, the linked server is useless. If we try to execute a linked server query, we get the following results: Msg 18456, Level 14, State 1, Line 7 Login failed for user ‘NT AUTHORITY\\ANONYMOUS LOGON’.
What is the security setting for SQL Server?
All other security settings are used for any accounts that are NOT specified in the local to remote server mappings. This setting denies access to the remote server for all logins except the ones specified in the local server to remote server mappings. Books online has the very unhelpful description for this setting…