Change Authentication Mode into SQL Server 2008

This topic describes how to change the server authentication mode in SQL Server 2008 by using SQL Server Management Studio.

To Change security authentication mode

1. In SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer, right-click the server, and then click Properties.
2. On the Security page, under Server authentication, select the new server authentication mode, and then click OK.
3. In the SQL Server Management Studio dialog box, click OK to acknowledge the requirement to restart SQL Server.
4. In Object Explorer, right-click your server, and then click Restart. If SQL Server Agent is running, it must also be restarted.

To Enable the "sa login

1. In Object Explorer, expand Security, expand Logins, right-click sa, and then click Properties.
2. On the General page, you might have to create and confirm a password for the login.
3. On the Status page, in the Login section, click Enabled, and then click OK