如何将 MFA 与嵌入在 MS Excel 文件中的 SQL 服务器数据源一起使用

Question

I have an excel file that retrieves data from Azure SQL Database. I want to force MFA on the connection. I have gone through MS documentation and set up connection string as recommended in the documentation.

server=server;database=database;Authentication=ActiveDirectoryIntegrated;

When I use this in SSMS, it works like a charm. I get text message with authentication code. But when I use the same connection string inside excel file, it simply prompts with a login dialog box and asking to end credentials.

Is there a way to enable MFA for SQL Server connection when it is embedded in Excel file?

Answer 1

These is no document talk about how to configure MFA as the default authentication when connect to Azure SQL database from Excel.

But we can use MFA to connect to SQL database by some other ways. You could follow my steps:

I'm using Excel 2016.

1. Data-->From Other Sources-->From Data Connection Wizard:

2. Select: Other/Advanced

3. Choose Microsoft OLEDB Driver for Sql Server, Next:

4. We can using the MAF authentication to connect to the Azure SQL:

5. Choose the table: