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General
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The PSCredentialStore is a simple credential manager for PSCredentials. It stores PSCredentials in a simple json
file. You can choose between a private and shared credential store. The private one exists in your profile and can
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ony accessed by your account on the same machine. The shared store enables you to use different credentials for your
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scripts without exposing them as plain text.
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**The shared store isn't 100% secure and I don't recommend using it in production!**
PSCredentialStore was developed to simplify the delegation of complex powershell scripts. In this case you often
need to store credentials for non interactive usage like in scheduled tasks.
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For more details read the [about_PSCredentialStore ](/docs/about_PSCredentialStore.md ) page on github or via CLI with
`Get-Help about_PSCredentialStore` .
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:exclamation: Upcoming Changes :exclamation:
================
The will be some breaking changes starting with the `0.5.0.xxx` :
- **PSCredentialStore will use PFX certificates to encrypt your credentials.**
- This replaces the the current encryption methods and you need to recreate or upgrade your pre existing stores.
- The changes allows the PSCredentialStore module to support the PowerShell `Core` editions.
- Yes this means, you can use the module on any PowerShell 6 supported linux distribution.
- It's also possible to create a shared credential store and transfer it onto a another platform like:
`Windows -- to --> Linux` and vice versa.
- Automatically creates self signed certificate with 2048 bits RSA keys for encryption.
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Installation
============
PowerShellGallery.com (Recommended Way)
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* Make sure you use PowerShell 5.1 or higher with `$PSVersionTable` .
* Use the builtin PackageManagement and install with: `Import-Module PowerShellGet; Install-Module 'PSCredentialStore' -Repository 'PSGallery'`
* Additionally use the `-AllowPrerelease` switch until we publish the final release!
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* Done. Start exploring the Module with `Import-Module PSCredentialStore ; Get-Command -Module PSCredentialStore`
Manual Way
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* Take a look at the [Latest Release ](https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore/releases/latest ) page.
* Download the `PSCredentialStore.zip` .
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* Unpack the zip file and put it in your Powershell module path.
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* Don't forget to change the NTFS permission flag in the context menu.
* Start with `Import-Module PSCredentialStore`
Quick Start
-----------
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**1.** First we need a blank credential store. You can decide between a *private* or *shared* store. The private
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Credential Store can only be accessed with your profile on the machine you created it.
```powershell
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# Private credential store
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New-CredentialStore
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# Shared credential rtore
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New-CredentialStore -Shared
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#Shared credential store in custom Location
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New-CredentialStore -Shared -Path 'C:\CredentialStore.json'
```
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**2.** Now you can manage your credential store items:
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```powershell
# This will prompt for credentials and stores it in a private store
New-CredentialStoreItem -RemoteHost 'dc01.myside.local' -Identifier 'AD'
# You can now use it in other scripts like this:
$DCCreds = Get-CredentialStoreItem -RemoteHost 'dc01.myside.local' -Identifier 'AD'
Invoke-Command -ComputerName 'dc01.myside.local' -Credential $DCCreds -ScripBlock {Get-Process}
```
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The credential store contains also a simple function to establish a connection with several systems or protocols.
If you have already installed the underlying framework / modules, you can connect these endpoints:
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* **CiscoUcs** - Establish a connection to a Cisco UCS fabric interconnect.
* Required Modules: [`Cisco.UCS.Core`, `Cisco.UCSManager` ](https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?i=!y&mdfid=286305108&softwareid=284574017&release=2.1.1 )
* **FTP** - Establish a connection to a FTP host.
* Required Modules: [`WinSCP` ](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/WinSCP )
* **NetAppFAS** - Establish a connection to a NetApp Clustered ONTAP filer.
* Required Modules: [`DataONTAP` ](http://mysupport.netapp.com/tools/info/ECMLP2310788I.html?productID=61926 )
* **VMware** - Establish a connection to a VMware vCenter or ESXi host.
* Required Modules: [`VMware.VimAutomation.Core` ](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/VMware.PowerCLI )
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* **CisServer** - Establish a connection to the CisServer Service on vCenter Host.
* Required Modules: [`VMware.VimAutomation.Cis.Core` ](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/VMware.PowerCLI )
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* **ExchangeHTTP** - Establish a remote connection with an Exchange endpoint via http.
* Requires PowerShell remoting
* **ExchangeHTTPS** - Establish a remote connection with an Exchange endpoint via https.
* Requires PowerShell remoting
* **SCP** - Establish a SCP connection.
* Required Modules: [`WinSCP` ](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/WinSCP )
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Here are some basic examples:
```powershell
Connect-To -RemoteHost "ucs.myside.local" -Type CiscoUcs
Connect-To -RemoteHost "ftp.myside.local" -Type FTP
Connect-To -RemoteHost "fas.myside.local" -Type NetAppFAS
Connect-To -RemoteHost "esx01.myside.local" -Type VMware
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Connect-To -RemoteHost "vcr.myside.local" -Type CisServer
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```
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Credits
-------
A huge thanks to all the people who helped with their projects and indirect contributions which made this possible!
- This module is inspired by the awesome work of @dlwyatt with articles like these:
- https://powershell.org/2013/11/24/saving-passwords-and-preventing-other-processes-from-decrypting-them/
- https://powershell.org/2014/02/01/revisited-powershell-and-encryption/
- The awesome people from [LibreSSL ](http://www.libressl.org/ ) which publishes the [portable openssl/libressl binaries ](https://github.com/libressl-portable/portable )!
