sys.key_encryptions (Transact-SQL)
Returns a row for each symmetric key encryption specified by using the ENCRYPTION BY clause of the CREATE SYMMETRIC KEY statement.
Column names |
Data types |
Description |
|---|---|---|
key_id |
int |
ID of the encrypted key. |
thumbprint |
varbinary(32) |
SHA-1 hash of the certificate with which the key is encrypted, or the GUID of the symmetric key with which the key is encrypted. |
crypt_type |
char(4) |
Type of encryption: ESKS = Encrypted by symmetric key ESKP = Encrypted by password EPUC = Encrypted by certificate EPUA = Encrypted by asymmetric key ESKM = Encrypted by master key |
crypt_type_desc |
nvarchar(60) |
Description of encryption type: ENCRYPTION BY SYMMETRIC KEY ENCRYPTION BY PASSWORD ENCRYPTION BY CERTIFICATE ENCRYPTION BY ASYMMETRIC KEY ENCRYPTION BY MASTER KEY .gif "Note") Note
Windows DPAPI is used to protect the service master key.
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crypt_property |
varbinary(max) |
Signed or encrypted bits. |
Permissions
In SQL Server 2005 and later versions, the visibility of the metadata in catalog views is limited to securables that a user either owns or on which the user has been granted some permission. For more information, see Metadata Visibility Configuration.