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Returns one row for each registered cryptographic provider.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| provider_id | int | Identification number of the cryptographic provider. |
| name | sysname | Name of the cryptographic provider. |
| guid | uniqueidentifier | Unique provider GUID. |
| version | nvarchar(50) | Version of the provider in the format 'aa.bb.cccc.dd'. |
| dll_path | nvarchar(512) | Path to DLL that implements the Extensible Key Management (EKM) Application Program Interface (API). |
| is_enabled | bit | Whether the provider is enabled on the server or not. 0 = not enabled (default) 1 = enabled |
The sys.cryptographic_providers view is visible to the public.
[!INCLUDEssCatViewPerm] For more information, see Metadata Visibility Configuration.
Security Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
Encryption Hierarchy
Extensible Key Management (EKM)
CREATE CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROVIDER (Transact-SQL)