diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 650d148..aa61575 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,14 +23,24 @@ need to store credentials for non interactive usage like in scheduled tasks. For more details read the [about_PSCredentialStore](/docs/about_PSCredentialStore.md) page on github or via CLI with `Get-Help about_PSCredentialStore`. +:exclamation: Upcoming Changes :exclamation: +================ + +**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: `Windoww -- to --> Linux` and vice versa. + Installation ============ PowerShellGallery.com (Recommended Way) --------------------------------------- -* Make sure you use PowerShell 4.0 or higher with `$PSVersionTable`. -* Use the builtin PackageManagement and install with: `Install-Module PSCredentialStore` +* Make sure you use PowerShell 5.1 or higher with `$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! * Done. Start exploring the Module with `Import-Module PSCredentialStore ; Get-Command -Module PSCredentialStore` Manual Way