sys.credentials (Transact-SQL)

Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure Synapse Analytics Analytics Platform System (PDW)

Returns one row for each server-level credential.

Column name Data type Description
credential_id int ID of the credential. Is unique in the server.
name sysname Name of the credential. Is unique in the server.
credential_identity nvarchar(4000) Name of the identity to use. This will generally be a Windows user. It does not have to be unique.
create_date datetime Time at which the credential was created.
modify_date datetime Time at which the credential was last modified.
target_type nvarchar(100) Type of credential. Returns NULL for traditional credentials, CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROVIDER for credentials mapped to a cryptographic provider. For more information about external key management providers, see Extensible Key Management (EKM).
target_id int ID of the object that the credential is mapped to. Returns 0 for traditional credentials and non-0 for credentials mapped to a cryptographic provider. For more information about external key management providers, see Extensible Key Management (EKM).

Remarks

For database-level credentials, see sys.database_scoped_credentials.

Permissions

Requires either VIEW ANY DEFINITION permission or ALTER ANY CREDENTIAL permission. In addition, the principal must not be denied VIEW ANY DEFINITION permission.

See Also

sys.database_scoped_credentials
Credentials (Database Engine)
Security Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
Principals (Database Engine)
CREATE CREDENTIAL (Transact-SQL)