check if SQB is encrypted
chenchen300
Posts: 12 Bronze 1
in SQL Backup
Hi
I have just start to encrypt the SQB files.
But the old ones has no password, so i need some technique to check if need use WITH PASSWORD clause or not.
Is there a way to check if SQB file is encrypted?
I have just start to encrypt the SQB files.
But the old ones has no password, so i need some technique to check if need use WITH PASSWORD clause or not.
Is there a way to check if SQB file is encrypted?
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Eddie D
Posts: 1,807 Rose Gold 5
Hi, thank you for your forum post.
What you are seeking to achieve can be performed by running the sqbutility extended stored procedure.
Open a new query window in SSMS connected to a SQL Instance running SQL Backup.
Run the following query:USE masterGODECLARE @IsEncrypted INTEGEREXECUTE master..sqbutility 1003, '<file_Location>', @IsEncrypted OUTPUT;SELECT @IsEncrypted AS 'Is Backup Encrypted'
--modify / replace '<file_Location>' to the path for the backup file your wish to test, for example:
'D:\MyBackup\AdventureWorks.sqb'
If the IsEncrypted value is 0 - The backup file is a SQL Backup file, but contains no encryption.
If the IsEncrypted value is 1 - The backup file is a SQL Backup file, but contains no encryption.
You can perform the above in a right about way in the SQL Backup GUI. Run the Restore Wizard -> Change the drop down from 'select from backup history' to 'Browse files for restore' ->Click Add files ->Select the backup files you need to check.
In the background, the restore wizard performs a check to ensure that the backup file or files selected are valid, if the backup files pass the check and are not encrypted as confirmed by a 'tick' on a green circle.
If the files that require decrypting for the check to be performed (or the file is invalid) there will be a 'X' on a red circle and a message for you to enter the password to decrypt.
Many Thanks
Eddie
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