Sample Header Ad - 728x90

Difference between sqlserver.nt_username & sqlserver.username

3 votes
1 answer
762 views
I am just learning about SQL Extended Events. I have a small event and for actions I have selected both sqlserver.nt_username & sqlserver.username When I test connect with a NT account the event captures the NT account in both fields. When I test connect with a SQL Server Authentication account, only the sqlserver.username field captures the account, I can understand why the NT field does not capture non-NT accounts. It looks like sqlserver.username captures everything, while sqlserver.nt_username is more selective. Other then what I have mentioned are there any differences between these two? Is there any case when sqlserver.nt_username might capture something NOT captured by sqlserver.username? In this case I am using the event sqlserver.sql_batch_starting but my question is for any event. With SQL versions 2012 to 2017. **Note:** Both of these fields are actions, so grabbing both increases overhead. While it is probably not significant overhead, I am trying to stay as lite as possible.
Asked by James Jenkins (6318 rep)
Dec 21, 2018, 02:39 PM
Last activity: Jan 3, 2025, 12:04 PM