sp-droplogin-transact-sql.md

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sp_droplogin (Transact-SQL)

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Removes a [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] login. This prevents access to an instance of [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] under that login name.

Important

[!INCLUDEssNoteDepFutureAvoid] Use DROP LOGIN instead.

Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions

Syntax

  
sp_droplogin [ @loginame = ] 'login'  

Arguments

[ @loginame = ] 'login' Is the login to be removed. login is sysname, with no default. login must already exist in [!INCLUDEssNoVersion].

Return Code Values

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

Remarks

sp_droplogin calls DROP LOGIN.

sp_droplogin cannot be executed within a user-defined transaction.

Permissions

Requires ALTER ANY LOGIN permission on the server.

Examples

The following example uses DROP LOGIN to remove the login Victoria from an instance of [!INCLUDEssNoVersion]. This is the preferred method.

DROP LOGIN Victoria;  
GO  

See Also

Security Stored Procedures (Transact-SQL)
DROP LOGIN (Transact-SQL)
System Stored Procedures (Transact-SQL)