sys.crypt_properties (Transact-SQL)

Returns one row for each cryptographic property associated with a securable.

Column name

Data type

Description

class

tinyint

Identifies class of thing on which property exists.

1 = Object or column

class_desc

nvarchar(60)

Description of the class of thing on which property exists.

OBJECT_OR_COLUMN

major_id

int

ID of thing on which property exists, interpreted according to class

thumbprint

varbinary(32)

SHA-1 hash of the certificate or asymmetric key used.

crypt_type

char(4)

Encryption type.

SPVC = Encrypted by certificate private key

SPVA = Encrypted by asymmetric private key

CPVC = Counter signature by certificate private key

CPVA = Counter signature by asymmetric key

crypt_type_desc

nvarchar(60)

Description of encryption type.

SIGNATURE BY CERTIFICATE

SIGNATURE BY ASYMMETRIC KEY

COUNTER SIGNATURE BY CERTIFICATE

COUNTER SIGNATURE BY ASYMMETRIC KEY

crypt_property

varbinary(max)

Signed or encrypted bits.

Permissions

In SQL Server 2005 and later versions, the visibility of the metadata in catalog views is limited to securables that a user either owns or on which the user has been granted some permission. For more information, see Metadata Visibility Configuration.