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
crypt_property	varbinary(max)	Signed or encrypted bits.

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