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Posted on by johnnyb123 70

Hi guys,

I cannot change Database Authentication Mode to SQL authentication. Server with Business Central (version 13) on azure connected with Azure SQL database. I've created a SQL Login and user in sql and succesfully connected to this database using development environment. Problem is when I want to change to SQL authentication (those two windows pops up) and after that its bringing me to Windows Authentication instead. Event Viewer without errors and warnings. I've reinstalled BC but also without success. I deployed this configuration a couple of time... did i missed something along the way?

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    Stefano Demiliani 37,166 Most Valuable Professional on at

    When you use Azure SQL Database, normally you should enable encryption on SQL Server connections to improve security (Azure SQL is not on your LAN). If you want to enable encryption on SQL Server connections, open the Business Central Server Administration tool and in the Action pane, choose Configuration, and then choose the Edit button. In the Database tab, select Enable Encryption on SQL Connections, choose the Save button, and then the OK button. Then restart the service.

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    johnnyb123 70 on at

    I have already enable Enable the Encryption on SQL Server Connections. When I insert login and password for sql authentication and click Save, it's bringing me back to windows authentication

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    johnnyb123 70 on at

    Ok, i solved the problem. I've made the same changes but using PS ISE in NavServerConfiguration and it works. Beside that I still have Windows authentication when i'm opening business central administration.

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