From af295924e46e39fcfb4020c3230ca935ca9f74c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: OCram85 Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:00:33 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] adds meta pages --- docs/PSCredentialStore.md | 43 +++++++++++++++ docs/about_PSCredentialStore.md | 94 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 137 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/PSCredentialStore.md create mode 100644 docs/about_PSCredentialStore.md diff --git a/docs/PSCredentialStore.md b/docs/PSCredentialStore.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..69f3f3b --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/PSCredentialStore.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +--- +Module Name: PSCredentialStore +Module Guid: 6800e192-9df8-4e30-b253-eb2c799bbe84 +Download Help Link: {{Please enter FwLink manually}} +Help Version: {{Please enter version of help manually (X.X.X.X) format}} +Locale: en-US +--- + +# PSCredentialStore Module +## Description +PSCredentialStore enables managing multiple PSCredential objects. + +## PSCredentialStore Cmdlets +### [Connect-To](Connect-To.md) +Connects to the given host using the stored CredentialStoreItem. + +### [Disconnect-From](Disconnect-From.md) +Terminates a session established with Connect-To using a CredentialStoreItem. + +### [Get-CredentialStore](Get-CredentialStore.md) +Reads the complete content of the credential store and returns it as a new object. + +### [Get-CredentialStoreItem](Get-CredentialStoreItem.md) +Returns the Credential from a given remote host item. + +### [Get-CredentialStoreItem](Get-CredentialStoreItem.md) +Returns the Credential from a given remote host item. + +### [New-CredentialStoreItem](New-CredentialStoreItem.md) +Adds a credential store item containing host, user and password to the given store. + +### [Remove-CredentialStoreItem](Remove-CredentialStoreItem.md) +Remove the given credentials from the credential store. + +### [Set-CredentialStoreItem](Set-CredentialStoreItem.md) +Changes the credentials for the given remote host in the store. + +### [Test-CredentialStore](Test-CredentialStore.md) +Returns the credential store state. + +### [Test-CredentialStoreItem](Test-CredentialStoreItem.md) +Checks if the given RemoteHost identifier combination exists in the credential store. + diff --git a/docs/about_PSCredentialStore.md b/docs/about_PSCredentialStore.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8a11b43 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/about_PSCredentialStore.md @@ -0,0 +1,94 @@ +# PSCredentialStore +## about_PSCredentialStore + + +# SHORT DESCRIPTION +PSCredentialStore enables managing multiple PSCredential objects. + + +# LONG DESCRIPTION +The PSCredentialStore is an simple credential manager for PSCredentials. It stores multiple credential objects in a +simple json file. You can choose between a private and shared store. The private one exists in your profile and can +ony accessed by your account on the same machine. The shared store enables you to use different credentials for your +script without exposing them as plain text. + +**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. + +To get started read the [about_PSCredentialStore](/src/en-US/about_PSCredential.help.txt) page. + + +## Installation + +## PowerShellGallery.com (Recommended Way) + +* Make sure you use PowerShell 4.0 or higher with `$PSVersionTable`. +* Use the builtin PackageManagement and install with: `Install-Module PSCredentialStore` +* Done. Start exploring the Module with `Import-Module PSCredentialStore ; Get-Command -Module PSCredentialStore` + +## Manual Way + +* Take a look at the [Latest Release](https://github.com/OCram85/PSCredentialStore/releases/latest) page. +* Download the `PSCredentialStore.zip`. +* Unpack the Zip and put it in your Powershell Module path. + * Don't forget to change the NTFS permission flag in the context menu. +* Start with `Import-Module PSCredentialStore` + +**1.** First we need a blank CredentialStore. You can decide between a *private* or *shared* store. The private +Credential Store can only be accessed with your profile on the machine you created it. +```powershell +# Private Credential Store +New-CredentialStore + +# Shared Credential Store +New-CredentialStore -Shared + +#Shared CredentialStore in custom Location +New-CredentialStore -Shared -Path 'C:\CredentialStore.json' +``` + +**2.** Now you can manage your CredentialStoreItems: +```powershell +# This will prompt for credentials and stores it in a private store +New-CredentialStoreItem -RemoteHost 'dc01.myside.local' -Identifier 'AD' + +# You can now use it in other scripts like this: +$DCCreds = Get-CredentialStoreItem -RemoteHost 'dc01.myside.local' -Identifier 'AD' +Invoke-Command -ComputerName 'dc01.myside.local' -Credential $DCCreds -ScripBlock {Get-Process} +``` + +The CredentialStore contains also a simple function to establish a connection with several systems or protocols. +If you have already installed the underlying framework your can connect to: + +* **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) + +# 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 +``` + +# NOTE + + +# TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE + + +# SEE ALSO + + +# KEYWORDS + +- Credential +- Store