Is SQL Server error 18456 always a password issue?

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Is SQL Server error 18456 always a password issue?
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Not necessarily. While incorrect credentials are the most common cause, it can also be triggered by a locked login due to too many failed attempts, a disabled login, or a problem with the authentication mode (SQL Server Authentication vs. Windows Authentication) configured on the login.