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NAME Remove-DbaDbMasterKey
SYNOPSIS
Deletes specified database master key
SYNTAX
Remove-DbaDbMasterKey [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.String[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.String[]>] [-All
<Switch>] [[-InputObject] <Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.MasterKey[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Deletes specified database master key
PARAMETERS
-All [<Switch>]
Purge the master keys from all databases on an instance
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Database [<System.String[]>]
The database where the master key will be removed.
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
-ExcludeDatabase [<System.String[]>]
List of databases to exclude from clearing all master keys
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.MasterKey[]>]
Enables pipeline input from Get-DbaDatabase
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
<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, Masterkey
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:\\>Remove-DbaDbMasterKey -SqlInstance sql2017, sql2016 -Database pubs
The master key in the pubs database on sql2017 and sql2016 will be removed if it exists.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Remove-DbaDbMasterKey -SqlInstance sql2017 -Database db1 -Confirm:$false
Suppresses all prompts to remove the master key in the 'db1' database and drops the key.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbMasterKey -SqlInstance sql2017 -Database db1 | Remove-DbaDbMasterKey -Confirm:$false
Suppresses all prompts to remove the master key in the 'db1' database and drops the key.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Remove-DbaMasterKey
SYNOPSIS
Deletes specified database master key
SYNTAX
Remove-DbaDbMasterKey [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.String[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.String[]>] [-All
<Switch>] [[-InputObject] <Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.MasterKey[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Deletes specified database master key
PARAMETERS
-All [<Switch>]
Purge the master keys from all databases on an instance
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Database [<System.String[]>]
The database where the master key will be removed.
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
-ExcludeDatabase [<System.String[]>]
List of databases to exclude from clearing all master keys
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.MasterKey[]>]
Enables pipeline input from Get-DbaDatabase
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
<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, Masterkey
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:\\>Remove-DbaDbMasterKey -SqlInstance sql2017, sql2016 -Database pubs
The master key in the pubs database on sql2017 and sql2016 will be removed if it exists.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Remove-DbaDbMasterKey -SqlInstance sql2017 -Database db1 -Confirm:$false
Suppresses all prompts to remove the master key in the 'db1' database and drops the key.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbMasterKey -SqlInstance sql2017 -Database db1 | Remove-DbaDbMasterKey -Confirm:$false
Suppresses all prompts to remove the master key in the 'db1' database and drops the key.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Remove-DbaMasterKey