Add Assert-SqlLogin command to validate SQL Server login existence

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Implements the Assert-SqlLogin command as proposed in issue #2111. This command validates that a specified principal exists as a SQL Server login and throws a terminating error if it doesn't exist.

Overview

The new Assert-SqlLogin command provides a robust way to validate login existence in SQL Server instances, using SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) rather than T-SQL for better performance and type safety.

Key Features

• Mandatory Parameters:
  • Principal (string) - The login name to validate
  • ServerObject (Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server) - SQL Server connection object
• Pipeline Support: ServerObject parameter accepts pipeline input for streamlined workflows
• SMO-Based: Uses $ServerObject.Logins[$Principal] for efficient login checking without T-SQL execution
• Proper Error Handling: Throws terminating errors with appropriate error category (ObjectNotFound) and descriptive messages

Usage Examples

# Basic usage
$serverObject = Connect-SqlDscDatabaseEngine -InstanceName 'MyInstance'
Assert-SqlLogin -ServerObject $serverObject -Principal 'sa'

# Pipeline usage  
$serverObject | Assert-SqlLogin -Principal 'MyLogin'

# Will throw terminating error if login doesn't exist
$serverObject | Assert-SqlLogin -Principal 'NonExistentUser'
# Error: The principal 'NonExistentUser' does not exist as a login on the instance 'MyInstance'.

Implementation Details

• Follows existing project patterns from Test-SqlDscIsLogin for login validation logic
• Uses $PSCmdlet.ThrowTerminatingError() pattern from New-SqlDscAudit for consistent error handling
• Supports pipeline input following the same pattern as Get-SqlDscAudit
• Includes comprehensive localized error messages in English
• Provides verbose output for troubleshooting

Testing

• Unit Tests: Comprehensive coverage (80%+) including success cases, error cases, pipeline functionality, and parameter validation
• Integration Tests: Real environment testing for SQL Server instances
• Error Validation: Tests verify correct error categories, error IDs, and message content

Files Added

• source/Public/Assert-SqlLogin.ps1 - Main command implementation
• tests/Unit/Public/Assert-SqlLogin.Tests.ps1 - Unit tests
• tests/Integration/Commands/Assert-SqlLogin.Integration.Tests.ps1 - Integration tests
• Enhanced source/en-US/SqlServerDsc.strings.psd1 with localized strings

Closes #2111

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