title: "sys.column_encryption_keys (Transact-SQL) | Microsoft Docs" ms.custom: "" ms.date: "10/28/2015" ms.prod: sql ms.prod_service: "database-engine, sql-data-warehouse" ms.component: "system-catalog-views" ms.reviewer: "" ms.suite: "sql" ms.technology: system-objects ms.tgt_pltfrm: "" ms.topic: "language-reference" applies_to:
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Returns information about column encryption keys (CEKs) created with the CREATE COLUMN ENCRYPTION KEY statement. Each row represents a CEK.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | sysname | The name of the CMK. |
| column_encryption_key_id | int | ID of the CEK. |
| create_date | datetime | Date the CEK was created. |
| modify_date | datetime | Date the CEK was last modified. |
Requires the VIEW ANY COLUMN ENCRYPTION KEY permission.
[!INCLUDEssCatViewPerm] For more information, see Metadata Visibility Configuration.
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