Automating the Client Secrets rotation using KeyVault or any methods before the expiry date?

EnterpriseArchitect 5,516 Reputation points
2024-04-16T03:27:13.7333333+00:00

I need to rotate the Client Secrets in my existing subscriptions before the expiry date.

How can I achieve it for multiple subscriptions when using the suggested method ttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/secrets/tutorial-rotation?

Can I use any PowerShell script to achieve the same or not?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. Akhilesh Vallamkonda 10,490 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-04-22T06:25:43.44+00:00

    Hi @EnterpriseArchitect
    Thank you for reaching out to the community forum!

    I understand that you are looking to automate the rotation of client secrets in the existing subscriptions before the expiry date.

    You can refer the below articles to automate the rotation of client secrets.

    KeyVault-Secrets-Rotation-AADApp-PowerShell

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/keys/how-to-configure-key-rotation

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-integration-services-blog/automate-secret-rotation-in-key-vault/ba-p/3275149
    Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

    Thanks,

    Akhilesh.


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  2. Pinaki Ghatak 5,305 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-05-22T16:05:49.1466667+00:00

    Hello @EnterpriseArchitect

    To rotate the client secrets in multiple subscriptions, you can use PowerShell scripts.

    The tutorial you mentioned is a good starting point, but it only covers rotating secrets for a single subscription. To rotate secrets for multiple subscriptions, you can use the Azure PowerShell module and the Set-AzKeyVaultSecret cmdlet.

    You can write a script that loops through each subscription, retrieves the necessary information (such as the Key Vault name and secret name), and then rotates the secret using the Set-AzKeyVaultSecret cmdlet.

    Here's an example script that rotates a secret for multiple subscriptions:

    # Connect to Azure 
    Connect-AzAccount 
    # Define the subscriptions to rotate secrets for 
    $subscriptions = @("subscription1", "subscription2", "subscription3")
    # Loop through each subscription 
    foreach ($subscription in $subscriptions) {
    	# Select the subscription 
    	Set-AzContext -Subscription $subscription
    	# Retrieve the Key Vault and secret information 
    	$keyVaultName = "mykeyvault" 
    	$secretName = "myclientsecret"
    	# Generate a new secret value 
    	$newSecretValue = New-Guid 
    	# Rotate the secret 
    	Set-AzKeyVaultSecret -VaultName $keyVaultName -Name $secretName -SecretValue $newSecretValue
    }
    # Disconnect from Azure
    Disconnect-AzAccount 
    

    This script connects to Azure, defines the subscriptions to rotate secrets for, loops through each subscription, retrieves the Key Vault and secret information, generates a new secret value, and then rotates the secret using the Set-AzKeyVaultSecret cmdlet.

    Note that you'll need to modify the script to match your specific Key Vault and secret names, and generate a new secret value using your own method.


    I hope that this response has addressed your query and helped you overcome your challenges. If so, please mark this response as Answered. This will not only acknowledge our efforts, but also assist other community members who may be looking for similar solutions.

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