How to find orphaned user and aliased SQL Login with t-sql

• John D

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  March 27, 2024 at 8:25 pm

  #4403405

  I have an orphaned user, but when I view the user properties in SSMS the General tab shows a Login name, that does not match the User name.

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  This SQL Login name does not exist in the SQL Login in sys.server_principals as the SQL Login was dropped from the SQL Instance.

  I have tried to find the t-sql that will list out the above Login name. Can someone point me to which system view contains the Login name?

   

• ScottPletcher

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  March 27, 2024 at 9:26 pm

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  View sys.database_principals will have the sid of the login (but not the login name itself).  View sys.server_principals also has a sid.

  If the login has been dropped, the sid may still be there but not link back to any active login.

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