Changing user information

Table 3-9 lists the system procedures you use to change passwords, default database, default language, full name, or group assignment.

Table 3-9: Commands or system procedures for changing user information f

Task

Required role

System procedure

Master database for: alter/create/drop login/login profile commands

Change your password

User

alter login

Any database

Change another user’s password

System security officer

alter login

Any database

Change authentication mechanism

System security officer

alter login alter login profile

Any database

Change full name

System security officer

alter login

Any database

Change your own full name

User

alter login

Any database

Change default language or default database

System security officer

alter login profile alter login

Any database

Change the group assignment of a user

System administrator, database owner, or system security officer

sp_changegroup

User database

Changing a login profile

System security officer

alter login profile

Any database

Configuring a login trigger

System security officer

alter login profile

Any database