Microsoft | Ole Db Driver
Provider=MSOLEDBSQL;Server=myServer\instance;Database=myDB;UID=user;PWD=password;
Provider=MSOLEDBSQL;Server=myServer;Database=myDB;Trusted_Connection=yes; Use Encryption for Data=true;Trust Server Certificate=false; microsoft ole db driver
| Driver Name | Provider String | Status | Primary Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Legacy) | SQLOLEDB | Deprecated / Out of support | Legacy systems (SQL Server 2000 era) | | SQL Server Native Client (SQLNCLI) | SQLNCLI11 | Deprecated (as of 2012) | Bridge between legacy and modern | | Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server (MSOLEDBSQL) | MSOLEDBSQL | Active & Supported | New OLE DB development for SQL Server 2012+ | Use Encryption for Data=true