Principals are entities that can request SQL Server resources. A Windows Login is an example of an indivisible principal, and a Windows Group is an example of a principal that is a collection. Every principal has a security identifier (SID). e.g.
Windows-level principals
• Windows Domain Login
• Windows Local Login
SQL Server-level principals
• SQL Server Login
• Server Role
Database-level principals
• Database User
• Database Role
• Application Role
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