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SQL Compare/SQL Data Compare uses the same database connection technology as SSMS/Visual Studio/etc.
If you have any connection issues, you may find the article below helpful:
https://documentation.red-gate.com/sc/troubleshooting/error-messages/sql-server-doesn-t-exist-or-access-is-denied