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"Login failed for user" error when connecting to SQL Server Azure

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Title"Login failed for user" error when connecting to SQL Server Azure
URL Namelogin-failed-for-user-error-when-connecting-to-sql-server-azure
Article Number000126129
EnvironmentProduct: Connect64 for ODBC SQL Server Wire Protocol driver
Version: 07.15.0365
OS: AIX
Database: SQL Server Azure V16
Application: All supported applications
Question/Problem Description
Below error is received when connecting to SQL Server Azure configured for SSL
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
Error MessageSTATE=28000, CODE=79267916414976, MSG=[DataDirect][ODBC SQL Server Wire Protocol driver][SQL Server]Login failed for user 'xxxx'.
Defect Number
Enhancement Number
Cause
Password has special characters like $ sign.
Resolution
Removing the $ sign from the password resolved the connection issue. 
Workaround
Notes
Last Modified Date8/9/2018 9:12 PM
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