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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