what is the differences between sql server authentication and windows authentication..?

Question

what is the difference between sql server authentication and windows authentication...Is there any specific situation of using each authentication?

Answer 1

Ideally, Windows authentication must be used when working in an Intranet type of an environment.

Whereas, SQL Server authentication can be used in all the other type of cases.

Here is a link which might help.

Windows Authentication vs. SQL Server Authentication