Password management for Powershell scripts

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Hi,I have some Powershell scripts to manage some security tasks, and I always send the results of the script over by email.The problem I'm facing now is that when I need to change my email password, I need to go to each script individually and change it, what is not the best approach I'm sure.What's the best practices to solve this issue and have a centralized password, and I only need to change it on 1 place?Thanks

andres-bohren · Answer

Could Azure KeyVault a Solution for you?

dmarquesgn · Answer

Hi,For me I think that would be a viable solution. Do you have any link where I can see how can I do that?Thanks

andysvints · Answer

Hello&nbsp;dmarquesgn,Please look into Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretManagement module.&nbsp;&nbsp;You can use it to store your secrets in Local store, as well as in othe vaults ( Azure Key is supported).&nbsp;Use Register-SecretVault to register your Azure Key vault.$params = @{
    Name = 'Azure'
    ModuleName = 'Az.KeyVault'
    VaultParameters = @{
        AZKVaultName = 'MyAzureKeyVault'
        SubscriptionId = (Get-AzContext).Subscription.Id
    }
    DefaultVault = $true
}
Register-SecretVault @paramsHope that helps.

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