SymmetricKey.Create Method

Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method.

Encryption HierarchyCREATE SYMMETRIC KEY (Transact-SQL)

Overload List

Name	Description
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption, SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm)	Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method.
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption[], SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm)	Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method.
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption, SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm, SecureString)
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption, SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm, String)	Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method.
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption[], SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm, SecureString)
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption[], SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm, String)	Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method.
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption, String, String, CreateDispositionType)
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption, SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm, SecureString, String)	Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method.
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption, SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm, String, String)	Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method.
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption[], SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm, SecureString, String)	Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method.
SymmetricKey.Create (SymmetricKeyEncryption[], SymmetricKeyEncryptionAlgorithm, String, String)	Creates a symmetric key on the database with the specified encryption type and method.

See Also

Reference

SymmetricKey Class
SymmetricKey Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace

Other Resources

Encryption Hierarchy
CREATE SYMMETRIC KEY (Transact-SQL)
OPEN SYMMETRIC KEY (Transact-SQL)
Encryption Hierarchy
CREATE SYMMETRIC KEY (Transact-SQL)