---
title: "PSCryptoKey"
description: "Contains encryption key. Transforms into VBREncryptionKey. Property Type Description GUID Encryption key ID. string Encryption key description. string Password in the SecureString format. DateTime Last modification date and time. Encryption"
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/pscryptokey.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Types > PSCryptoKey"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# PSCryptoKey

Contains encryption key.

Transforms into **VBREncryptionKey**.

## Properties

<table style="width:100%;" class="Blue_Table">
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <th style="height:19px;">
      <p>Property</p>
    </th>
    <th style="height:19px;">
      <p>Type</p>
    </th>
    <th style="height:19px;">
      <p>Description</p>
    </th>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="height:19px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Id</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="height:19px;">
      <p>GUID</p>
    </td>
    <td style="vertical-align:top; height:19px;">
      <p>Encryption key ID.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="height:19px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Description</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="height:19px;">
      <p>string</p>
    </td>
    <td style="vertical-align:top; height:19px;">
      <p>Encryption key description.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="height:19px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">EncryptedPassword </span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="height:19px;">
      <p>string</p>
    </td>
    <td style="vertical-align:top; height:19px;">
      <p>Password in the SecureString format.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td style="height:19px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">ModificationDateUtc </span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="height:19px;">
      <p>DateTime</p>
    </td>
    <td style="vertical-align:top; height:19px;">
      <p>Last modification date and time.</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

## Related Commands

[Encryption](crypto_cmdlets.md)