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Protect credentials in Powershell

AlexRobert 1 Reputation point
2021-12-14T10:53:19.717+00:00

I've written powershell code in that I am using username and password. I wanted to understand is there any way to protect the username name password. I am going to schedule this ps using windows task manager.

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  1. Rich Matheisen 47,901 Reputation points
    2021-12-14T15:37:55.767+00:00

    You can save the credential in a file . . . the password's encrypted and can only be used on the machine on which the credential was created\saved. 

    $Credential = Get-Credential
$Credential | Export-CliXml -Path c:\junk\c.cred

    To use the credential: 

    $Credential = Import-CliXml -Path c:\junk\c.Cred
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  2. Limitless Technology 39,926 Reputation points
    2021-12-14T20:59:02.177+00:00

    Hello @AlexRobert

    I would recommend the usage of the ConvertTo-SecureString cmdlet, as a way to store your password as a hashed data:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/convertto-securestring?view=powershell-7.2

    Hope this helps with your query,

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