AsymmetricKey Class
The AsymmetricKey object represents a SQL Server asymmetric key.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public NotInheritable Class AsymmetricKey
Inherits NamedSmoObject
Implements IAlterable, IDroppable, IObjectPermission
public sealed class AsymmetricKey : NamedSmoObject, IAlterable, IDroppable, IObjectPermission
public ref class AsymmetricKey sealed : public NamedSmoObject, IAlterable, IDroppable, IObjectPermission
public final class AsymmetricKey extends NamedSmoObject implements IAlterable, IDroppable,
IObjectPermission
public final class AsymmetricKey extends NamedSmoObject implements IAlterable, IDroppable,
IObjectPermission
Remarks
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
To get AsymmetricKey object properties, users can be a member of the public fixed server role.
To set any AsymmetricKey object properties and run the Alter method, users must have CONTROL permission on the database.
To create an AsymmetricKey object, users must have CREATE ASYMMETRIC KEY role permission on the parent database.
To drop an AsymmetricKey object, users must be the owner of the asymmetric key or have CONTROL permission on the asymmetric key.
To grant, deny, and revoke permission on the AsymmetricKey object, users must have CONROL permission on the asymmetric key.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SmoObjectBase
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SqlSmoObject
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.NamedSmoObject
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.AsymmetricKey
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
Target Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
See Also
Reference
AsymmetricKey Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace
Other Resources
Using Encryption
Encryption Hierarchy
CREATE ASYMMETRIC KEY (Transact-SQL)