What needs to be enabled for Windows user access to MS SQL Server during discovery?

To facilitate Windows user access to MS SQL Server during the discovery process in ServiceNow, enabling public access to specific SQL Server resources is essential. This means that the systems involved in discovery can connect to the necessary SQL Server instances without impediments that might arise from overly restrictive security configurations.

For the discovery process to accurately gather data from SQL Server, it requires unobstructed access to the databases and instances that it is intended to identify and manage. Granting public access to specific resources allows the discovery tool to function effectively while still keeping access control measures in place for other areas of the SQL Server that may not need to be exposed.

This approach strikes a balance between operational efficiency and the need to maintain security around sensitive data, thereby allowing accurate discovery of configurations and relationships without exposing the entire SQL Server environment to public access or requiring cumbersome verification processes that could hinder performance.