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  NoteWindows DPAPI is used to protect the service master key. |
crypt_property | varbinary(max) | Signed or encrypted bits. |
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