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title: Microsoft SQL credentials
description: Documentation for Microsoft SQL credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Microsoft SQL in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: integration
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# Microsoft SQL credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with Microsoft SQL.

- [Microsoft SQL](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.microsoftsql/)

## Prerequisites

Create an user account on a Microsoft SQL server. 

## Using Database Connection

1. Retrieve your Microsoft SQL credentials and connection parameters.
2. Use the credentials and connection parameters with your Microsoft SQL node credentials in n8n.