• I really do not think SQL Authenticated logins are going away any time soon. Otherwise MSFT would not have upgraded them in 2005 to allow for password expiring and the lockout feature after X attempts. I am glad they have added this feature as it can be yet another weapon in an attempt by DBA's to secure passwords. At minimum we all should use the failed attempts feature... even if it is set very high it will avoid some password cracking software.