PowerShell Secret Management and Secret Vault

What is PowerShell Secret Management?

PowerShell Secret Management is a module designed to securely store and retrieve sensitive information in PowerShell scripts. It introduces a layer of abstraction, reducing the risk of inadvertent exposure of sensitive data in scripts. The framework is modular, allowing users to choose different secret providers, making it versatile and adaptable.

The module’s core commands streamline PowerShell’s ability to access and manage new and stored secrets, and register and manage vault extensions.

The Secret Store module is like an extra storage space that links to the Secret Management module. It stores secrets in a file that’s specific to the current user and secures the contents of the file using .NET cryptographic APIs to encrypt any file contents. The module protects secrets in memory and decrypts them upon retrieval. During the configuration, you set a password to store, access and retrieve secrets. Extension vaults support the storage and management of metadata associated with a secret.

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