Storing and accessing secrets and techniques with PowerShell was once a problem. Previous to 2021, there was no easy method to create and retailer secrets and techniques. Microsoft launched the Secret Administration module in early 2021 and made life a lot simpler. The module provides you a simple method to create, retailer and recall secrets and techniques with just some easy instructions.
The Secret administration module does the onerous work of managing secrets and techniques. You create secrets and techniques from the command line after which the module converts the information right into a safe, encrypted secret that’s saved in one of many many vaults that may work with Secret Administration. These different vaults might be widespread vaults like LastPass or 1Password or you possibly can retailer the secrets and techniques in your machine. For native storage, you’d additionally set up the PowerShell Secret Retailer module, which then shops the secrets and techniques for you encrypted in your native onerous drive.
I have been an avid fan of the key administration module since its early beginnings. I did a dwell demo for the NY PowerShell Consumer Group in October that reveals find out how to get began. This demo covers the fundamentals on set up and utilization, together with some info on utilizing Secret Administration module with AZ KeyVault. It is a nice demo for these of you seeking to get began with secret administration, however don’t have any earlier expertise.
I will be doing a collection of articles that dive deeper into Secret Administration within the coming weeks. The articles will break down every little thing within the demo in higher element and canopy some subjects not lined in demo. If you want to know extra about secret administration, go to the Microsoft Docs web page.
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