How Do I See the List of Users Allowed on a MS SQL Server Database

I want to know the users that are allowed access to a MS SQL Server database. I only want a specific database. Is there a user list hidden somewhere?

What are the ways to go about doing this? Is there an app or through a SQL query?

ANSWER

Use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. That is the fastest way to do it. Find the database from the explorer menu on the left-hand side. Expand the folder icon. Go to the Security folder, then click on Users next. That’s it!

If you’re using a different SQL client and you can’t see Security > Users from the GUI. Then your other option is through a SQL query.

This is the query below. More details at this page here: https://www.joseyamut.xyz/2020/08/06/get-user-list-in-a-microsoft-sql-server-database/.

USE <database_name>;
SELECT name AS username,
       type_desc AS type,
       authentication_type_desc AS auth_type
FROM sys.database_principals
ORDER BY type;

Happy user hunting! =)