SymmetricKey Members
The SymmetricKey object represents a Microsoft SQL Server symmetric key.
The following tables list the members exposed by the SymmetricKey type.
Public Constructors
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| SymmetricKey | Overloaded. Initializes a new instance of the SymmetricKey class. |
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Protected Fields
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m_ExtendedProperties | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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Public Properties
(see also Protected Properties )
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CreateDate | Gets the date and time when the symmetric key was created. |
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DateLastModified | Gets the date and time when the symmetric key was last modified. |
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EncryptionAlgorithm | Gets or sets the symmetric key encryption algorithm. |
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ID | Gets the ID value that uniquely identifies the symmetric key. |
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IsOpen | Gets the Boolean property value that specifies whether the symmetric key is open. |
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KeyGuid | Get the GUID value that uniquely identifies the symmetric key globally. |
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KeyLength | Gets the length of the symmetric key in bits. |
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Name | Gets or sets the name of the object. (inherited from NamedSmoObject) |
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Owner | Gets or sets the owner of the symmetric key. |
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Parent | Gets or sets the Database object that is the parent of the SymmetricKey object. |
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Properties | Gets a collection of Property objects that represent the object properties. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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State | Gets the state of the referenced object. (inherited from SmoObjectBase) |
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Urn | Gets the Uniform Resource Name (URN) address value that uniquely identifies the object. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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UserData | Gets or sets user-defined data associated with the referenced object. (inherited from SmoObjectBase) |
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Protected Properties
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ExecuteForScalar | Gets or sets the Boolean property value that specifies whether the object is set to the execute for scalar option. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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ObjectInSpace | Gets the Boolean property value that specifies whether the object exists in isolation or whether it is connected to the instance of Microsoft SQL Server directly or indirectly. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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PresetProperties | Gets or sets the preset properties of the referenced object. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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ScalarResult | Gets the scalar result for the referenced object. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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Public Methods
(see also Protected Methods )
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AddKeyEncryption | Overloaded. Adds key encryption to the symmetric key. |
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Alter | Updates any SymmetricKey object property changes on the instance of Microsoft SQL Server. |
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Close | Closes the symmetric key. |
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Create | Overloaded. Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method. |
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Deny | Overloaded. Denies the specified set of permissions for the specified grantees on the symmetric key. |
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Drop | Removes a symmetric key from the instance of SQL Server. |
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DropKeyEncryption | Overloaded. Removes key encryptions from the symmetric key. |
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EnumKeyEncryptions | Enumerates a list of key encryptions associated with the symmetric key. |
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EnumObjectPermissions | Overloaded. Enumerates a list of object permissions for the symmetric key. |
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Equals | Overloaded. (inherited from Object ) |
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GetHashCode | (inherited from Object ) |
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GetType | (inherited from Object ) |
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Grant | Overloaded. Grants the specified set of permissions to the specified grantees on the symmetric key. |
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Initialize | Overloaded. Initializes the object and forces the properties be loaded. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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Open | Opens the symmetric key. |
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OpenWithCertificate | Overloaded. Opens the symmetric key with a certificate. |
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OpenWithSymmetricKey | Opens the symmetric key with another symmetric key. |
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ReferenceEquals | (inherited from Object ) |
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Refresh | Refreshes the object and retrieves properties when the object is next accessed. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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Revoke | Overloaded. Revokes a previously granted set of permissions from a grantee or grantees on the symmetric key. |
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ToString | Returns a String that represents the referenced object. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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Protected Methods
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AlterImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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AlterImplFinish | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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AlterImplInit | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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AlterImplWorker | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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BindDefaultImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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BindRuleImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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CheckCollation | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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CheckObjectState | Overloaded. Validates the state of the referenced object. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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CheckObjectStateImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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CheckVersion80 | Checks the validity of the object on Microsoft SQL Server 2000. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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CheckVersion80SP3 | Checks the validity of the object on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP3. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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CheckVersion90 | Check the validity of the object on Microsoft SQL Server 2005. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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CheckVersionBelow90 | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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CleanObject | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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CreateImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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CreateImplFinish | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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CreateImplInit | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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DropImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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DropImplWorker | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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Finalize | (inherited from Object ) |
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FormatSqlVariant | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GenerateDataSpaceScript | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetBindDefaultScript | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetBindRuleScript | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetBoolParameter | Overloaded. (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetDateTimeParameter | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetDateTimeParameterAsInt | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetDBName | Gets the database name associated with the object. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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GetEnumParameter | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetFragOptionString | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetGuidParameter | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetParameter | Overloaded. (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetPropValue | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetPropValueOptional | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetPropValueOptionalAllowNull | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetRealValue | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetScriptingOptionsForCreate | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetServerName | Gets the name of the instance of Microsoft SQL Server with which the object is associated. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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GetSqlServerVersionName | Gets the version name of the instance of Microsoft SQL Server with which the object is associated. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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GetStringParameter | Overloaded. (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetTimeSpanParameterAsInt | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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GetUrnRecursive | Overloaded. (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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ImplInitialize | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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IsCollectionDirty | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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IsObjectDirty | Verifies whether the object properties have been modified and the changes have not yet been persisted on the instance of Microsoft SQL Server. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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IsObjectInitialized | Verifies whether the object has been initialized. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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IsObjectInSpace | Verifies whether the object is isolated or connected to the instance of Microsoft SQL Server. (inherited from SqlSmoObject) |
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IsVersion80SP3 | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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MarkDropped | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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MarkForDropImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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MemberwiseClone | (inherited from Object ) |
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PostAlter | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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PostCreate | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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PostDrop | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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RenameImpl | (inherited from NamedSmoObject ) |
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RenameImplWorker | (inherited from NamedSmoObject ) |
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ScriptAlter | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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ScriptChangeOwner | (inherited from NamedSmoObject ) |
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ScriptCreate | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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ScriptDdl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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ScriptDrop | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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ScriptImpl | Overloaded. (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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ScriptImplWorker | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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ScriptRename | (inherited from NamedSmoObject ) |
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SetParentImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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Trace | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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UnbindDefaultImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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UnbindRuleImpl | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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UpdateCollectionState2 | (inherited from SqlSmoObject ) |
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See Also
Reference
SymmetricKey Class
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace
Other Resources
Using Encryption
Encryption Hierarchy
CREATE SYMMETRIC KEY (Transact-SQL)