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The error message "Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456" means that there was a failed attempt to login to a SQL Server instance by a user specified by the "<token-identified principal="">" variable. This error message usually indicates that the login credentials supplied were incorrect or that there was an issue with the authentication mechanism. Common causes of this error include an incorrect username or password, an expired password, a disabled login, or issues with the authentication provider used by SQL Server.