How do I delete database encryption key?

How do you remove a database encryption key?

If the database is encrypted, you must first remove encryption from the database by using the ALTER DATABASE statement. Wait for decryption to complete before removing the database encryption key. For more information about the ALTER DATABASE statement, see ALTER DATABASE SET Options (Transact-SQL).

How do I remove the encrypted master key in SQL Server?

1DROP MASTER KEY.2USE AdventureWorks2012; DROP MASTER KEY; GO.3USE master; DROP MASTER KEY; GO.DROP MASTER KEY (Transact-SQL) - SQL Server | Microsoft Docs

How do I remove master key encryption?

Use the FORCE option only if the master key is irretrievable or if decryption fails. Information that is encrypted only by an irretrievable key will be lost. The DROP ENCRYPTION BY SERVICE MASTER KEY option removes the encryption of the database master key by the service master key.

Where is database encryption key stored?

It is stored in both the database where it is used and in the master system database.