Migrating secrets or credentials from one Azure Key Vault in Tenant A to another Azure Key Vault in Tenant B involves a series of steps. There isn't a dedicated tool provided by Azure specifically for this purpose, but you can accomplish the migration using Azure PowerShell or Azure CLI. Here's a general strategy and step-by-step guide:
Strategy:
- Access and Permissions: Ensure you have sufficient permissions in both the source and target Azure Key Vaults. You'll need access to read secrets from the source Key Vault and write permissions to the target Key Vault.
- Export Secrets from Source Key Vault: Extract the secrets from the Key Vault in Tenant A.
- Securely Transfer Secrets: The extracted secrets should be handled securely during the transfer process to maintain confidentiality and integrity.
- Import Secrets into Target Key Vault: Add the secrets to the Key Vault in Tenant B.
- Validate and Test: After migration, validate the secrets in the target Key Vault and test their functionality.
- Cleanup: Once the migration is verified, remove the secrets from the source Key Vault if they are no longer needed there.
Migration Steps:
1. Export Secrets from Source Key Vault:
Using Azure PowerShell:
# Login to Azure (Tenant A)
Connect-AzAccount
# List and store the secrets from the source Key Vault
$sourceVaultName = "SourceVaultName"
$secrets = Get-AzKeyVaultSecret -VaultName $sourceVaultName
# Export the secrets (Note: This only exports secret names, not values)
$secrets | ForEach-Object {
$secretValue = Get-AzKeyVaultSecret -VaultName $sourceVaultName -Name $_.Name
# Securely store the secret value for transfer
}
2. Import Secrets into Target Key Vault:
Switch to Tenant B and use Azure PowerShell:
# Login to Azure (Tenant B)
Connect-AzAccount
# Target Key Vault in Tenant B
$targetVaultName = "TargetVaultName"
# Import the secrets into the target Key Vault
foreach ($secret in $secrets) {
$secretValue = # Retrieve the securely stored secret value
Set-AzKeyVaultSecret -VaultName $targetVaultName -Name $secret.Name -SecretValue $secretValue
}
Special Considerations:
- Security: Ensure that the secrets are not exposed during the migration. Consider encrypting the data during transit.
- Auditing: Enable auditing/logging for both Key Vaults to track the migration process.
- API Limits: Be aware of API rate limits when scripting the extraction and insertion of secrets.
- Automation: If there are a large number of secrets, automate the process to reduce manual errors and save time.
Tools:
- While Azure does not provide a specific tool for migrating Key Vault secrets between tenants, Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI are the most commonly used tools for such operations. Scripts can be customized based on the specific requirements of your migration.
- For complex scenarios or large-scale migrations, consider using Azure automation or third-party tools that can automate API calls and secure data handling.
This process requires careful handling to ensure security and compliance, especially when dealing with sensitive information. If you're not familiar with these tools or processes, you might want to involve someone who is experienced in Azure migrations and security.