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luckysql.kinda

Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 4:45 AM

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I want to understand today where my Master Key and certificate is stored. Can anyone help

SELECT * FROM SYSOBJECTS WHERE name LIKE '%TestCertificate%'
-- Could not find any value even though the certificate is visible in the database-->security-->Certificate

-LK

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Suresh B.

Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 4:55 AM

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select * from sys.certificates

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Silverfox

Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 5:09 AM

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luckysql.kinda (8/24/2009)

This article should give you the background which will help you more.

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQL+Server+2005+-+Security/sql2005symmetricencryption/2291/

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luckysql.kinda

Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 5:30 AM

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Thanks suresh. Can you also tell me where I can find the service master key and database master key?

-LK

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Suresh B.

Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 7:11 AM

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Database master key:

select * from sys.symmetric_keys

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