MasterKey.DropPasswordEncryption Method

Removes the password encryption from the master key by using the associated password.

Namespace:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub DropPasswordEncryption ( _
    password As String _
)
'Usage
Dim instance As MasterKey 
Dim password As String

instance.DropPasswordEncryption(password)

public void DropPasswordEncryption(
    string password
)

public:
void DropPasswordEncryption(
    String^ password
)

member DropPasswordEncryption : 
        password:string -> unit

public function DropPasswordEncryption(
    password : String
)

Parameters

• password
  Type: System.String
  A String value that specifies the password with which to encrypt and decrypt the master key.

Remarks

The IsEncryptedByServer property specifies whether the master key is encrypted by the service master key or by using a password.

Examples

Calling Methods

See Also

Reference

MasterKey Class

Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace

Other Resources

Encryption Hierarchy

CREATE MASTER KEY (Transact-SQL)