| title | sys.xp_revokelogin (Transact-SQL) | ||
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| description | Revokes access from a Windows group or user to SQL Server. | ||
| author | VanMSFT | ||
| ms.author | vanto | ||
| ms.reviewer | randolphwest | ||
| ms.date | 06/19/2026 | ||
| ms.service | sql | ||
| ms.subservice | system-objects | ||
| ms.topic | reference | ||
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[!INCLUDE SQL Server]
Revokes access from a Windows group or user to [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].
Important
[!INCLUDE ssNoteDepFutureAvoid] Use DROP LOGIN instead.
:::image type="icon" source="../../includes/media/topic-link-icon.svg" border="false"::: Transact-SQL syntax conventions
sys.xp_revokelogin [ @loginame = ] N'loginame'
[ ; ]
The name of the Windows user or group from which to revoke access. @loginame must include the domain name, for example [CONTOSO\sylvester1]. @loginame is sysname, with no default.
0 (success) or 1 (failure).
Use DROP LOGIN instead.
Requires ALTER ANY LOGIN permission on the server.