This section describes how to work with security-related database objects in Database Explorer. The Security node contains objects such as encrypted keys, asymmetric and symmetric keys, users, roles, and schemas.
The following table describes the shortcut menu options available for the Security node in Database Explorer.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Source Control > Source Control Manager | Opens Source Control Manager, where you can track and manage changes to database schema and static data. When Source Control Manager is already open, this option refreshes it. |
| Source Control > Commit | Opens Source Control Manager with all local changes (if any) selected and ready to commit. When Source Control Manager is already open, this option refreshes it and selects all local database changes. |
| Source Control > Get Latest | Opens Source Control Manager with all remote changes (if any) selected, ready to pull using Get Latest. When Source Control Manager is already open, this option refreshes it and selects all remote database changes. |
| Show Details | Opens Object Viewer that displays object details. |
| Refresh | Updates the object list to reflect the latest changes. Shortcut: F5 |
Note
The Source Control shortcut menu is available only after you link the corresponding database to a source-control system.