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Beyond password issues, what other factors can trigger SQL Server error 18456?
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Other causes include the SQL Server instance being unavailable (e.g., stopped), network connectivity issues preventing connection to the instance, and the login attempting to connect from an IP address that is blocked by the firewall. Also, an incorrect database name in the connection string can cause the error.