

If you have these then SSMS probably stored your information.


(2) Scroll down to the list of "generic Credential", where you should find the SSMS CredentialsĬheck if you see Credentials which look like: Microsoft:SSMS:18: (1) Open Credential Manager and move to the tab "Windows Credential" (usually in opened on "Web Credential") If the passwords were stored then you should see one entry for each case (for each user in each app). If there is an issue and the passwords where not stored then we should not see them there. Therefore, we can use the options above in order to open the "Credential Manager" and you will see the SSMS stored password by default. SQL Server Management Studio version 18 stores the passwords under the windows application saved password which can be managed using the "Credential Manager". So what does it mean that SSMS switched to Windows Credential Manager? Not sure if this considered as many, but on my laptop I have about 50 and I did not noticed any issue. Open "Control Panel" > "User Accounts" > "Credentional manager"Įrland: It seems to work for me, but I don't have that many SQL logins. Start > Run > Control Userpasswords2 > Click the "Advanced" tab and then click "Manage Passwords". Option 5: open the Credential Manager (Do not ask me why "Userpasswords2" but this works) Start > Run > rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr Option 4: Open the "Stored User Names and Password" GUI Option 3: To manage Credential using PowerShell and Command Shell you can use the utility "cmdkey.exe" using the command "cmdkey" # Get more information Option 2: Open "Control Panel" -> Select "User accounts" -> select "Credential Manager" Option 1: To open Credential Manager in windows 10, type "credential manager" (without the quotation marks) in the search box on the taskbar and select "Credential Manager Control panel" or "Credential Manager". The information can be also managed using command shell and PowerShell The "Stored User Names and Password" GUI also provide option to backup and restore information. Galletto: I don't see anything resembling a Credential Manager in my W10 PC? There are multiple options to open the "Credential Manager" or the "Stored User Names and Password" GUI.īoth provide the same information and the options to add, edit, and remove credentials.
