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NAME New-DbaDbCertificate
SYNOPSIS
Creates a new database certificate
SYNTAX
New-DbaDbCertificate [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Name] <System.String[]>] [[-Database] <System.String[]>] [[-Subject]
<System.String[]>] [[-StartDate] <Datetime>] [[-ExpirationDate] <Datetime>] [-ActiveForServiceBrokerDialog
<Switch>] [[-SecurePassword] <Securestring>] [[-InputObject] <Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
[-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Creates a new database certificate. If no database is specified, the certificate will be created in master.
PARAMETERS
-ActiveForServiceBrokerDialog [<Switch>]
Optional secure string used to create the certificate.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Database [<System.String[]>]
The database where the certificate will be created. Defaults to master.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-EnableException [<Switch>]
By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables
advanced scripting.
Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own
try/catch.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ExpirationDate [<Datetime>]
Optional secure string used to create the certificate.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
Enables piping from Get-DbaDatabase
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Name [<System.String[]>]
Optional name to create the certificate. Defaults to database name.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SecurePassword [<Securestring>]
Optional password - if no password is supplied, the password will be protected by the master key
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlCredential [<Pscredential>]
Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Accepts PowerShell credentials (Get-Credential).
Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory - Password, and Active Directory -
Integrated are all supported.
For MFA support, please use Connect-DbaInstance.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlInstance [<Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
The target SQL Server instance or instances.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-StartDate [<Datetime>]
Optional secure string used to create the certificate.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Subject [<System.String[]>]
Optional subject to create the certificate.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
NOTES
Tags: Certificate
Author: Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>New-DbaDbCertificate -SqlInstance Server1
You will be prompted to securely enter your password, then a certificate will be created in the master database on
server1 if it does not exist.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>New-DbaDbCertificate -SqlInstance Server1 -Database db1 -Confirm:$false
Suppresses all prompts to install but prompts to securely enter your password and creates a certificate in the
'db1' database
RELATED LINKS
SYNOPSIS
Creates a new database certificate
SYNTAX
New-DbaDbCertificate [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Name] <System.String[]>] [[-Database] <System.String[]>] [[-Subject]
<System.String[]>] [[-StartDate] <Datetime>] [[-ExpirationDate] <Datetime>] [-ActiveForServiceBrokerDialog
<Switch>] [[-SecurePassword] <Securestring>] [[-InputObject] <Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
[-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Creates a new database certificate. If no database is specified, the certificate will be created in master.
PARAMETERS
-ActiveForServiceBrokerDialog [<Switch>]
Optional secure string used to create the certificate.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Database [<System.String[]>]
The database where the certificate will be created. Defaults to master.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-EnableException [<Switch>]
By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables
advanced scripting.
Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own
try/catch.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ExpirationDate [<Datetime>]
Optional secure string used to create the certificate.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
Enables piping from Get-DbaDatabase
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Name [<System.String[]>]
Optional name to create the certificate. Defaults to database name.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SecurePassword [<Securestring>]
Optional password - if no password is supplied, the password will be protected by the master key
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlCredential [<Pscredential>]
Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Accepts PowerShell credentials (Get-Credential).
Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory - Password, and Active Directory -
Integrated are all supported.
For MFA support, please use Connect-DbaInstance.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlInstance [<Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
The target SQL Server instance or instances.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-StartDate [<Datetime>]
Optional secure string used to create the certificate.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Subject [<System.String[]>]
Optional subject to create the certificate.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
NOTES
Tags: Certificate
Author: Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>New-DbaDbCertificate -SqlInstance Server1
You will be prompted to securely enter your password, then a certificate will be created in the master database on
server1 if it does not exist.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>New-DbaDbCertificate -SqlInstance Server1 -Database db1 -Confirm:$false
Suppresses all prompts to install but prompts to securely enter your password and creates a certificate in the
'db1' database
RELATED LINKS