Credential Class
The Credential object represents a Microsoft SQL Server credential.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public NotInheritable Class Credential
Inherits NamedSmoObject
Implements ICreatable, IAlterable, IDroppable
public sealed class Credential : NamedSmoObject, ICreatable, IAlterable, IDroppable
public ref class Credential sealed : public NamedSmoObject, ICreatable, IAlterable, IDroppable
public final class Credential extends NamedSmoObject implements ICreatable, IAlterable,
IDroppable
public final class Credential extends NamedSmoObject implements ICreatable, IAlterable,
IDroppable
Remarks
Credentials provide SQL Server authenticated users with an identity outside of SQL Server, on the local machine or on the network domain.
Credentials can also be used when a SQL Server authenticated user needs access to a domain resource, such as a file location to store a backup.
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
To get Credential object properties, users can be a member of the public fixed server role.
To set Credential object properties and run the Alter method, users must have ALTER ANY CREDENTIAL permission on the parent server, or be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.
To create a credential, users must have ALTER ANY CREDENTIAL permission on the parent server, or be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.
To drop a credential, users must have ALTER ANY CREDENTIAL permission on the parent server, or be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SmoObjectBase
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SqlSmoObject
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.NamedSmoObject
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Credential
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
Target Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
See Also
Reference
Credential Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace