Cert_ID (Transact-SQL)

Returns the ID of a certificate.

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Syntax

Cert_ID ( 'cert_name' )

Arguments

  • 'cert_name'
    Is the name of a certificate in the database.

Return Types

int

Remarks

Certificate names are visible in the sys.certificates catalog view.

Permissions

Requires some permission on the certificate and that the caller has not been denied VIEW DEFINITION permission on the certificate.

Examples

The following example returns the ID of a certificate called ABerglundCert3.

SELECT Cert_ID('ABerglundCert3');
GO

See Also

Reference

sys.certificates (Transact-SQL)
CREATE CERTIFICATE (Transact-SQL)

Other Resources

Encryption Hierarchy

Help and Information

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