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General General
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The PSCredentialStore is an simple credential manager for PSCredentials. It stores multiple credential object in a The PSCredentialStore is an simple credential manager for PSCredentials. It stores multiple credential objects in a
simple json file. Either as private file in your profile or in shared mode in other locations. 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 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 sheduled tasks. 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. To get started read the [about_PSCredentialStore](/src/en-US/about_PSCredential.help.txt) page.
Installation Installation
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PowerShellGallery.com (Recommended Way) PowerShellGallery.com (Recommended Way)
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* Start with `Import-Module PSCredentialStore` * Start with `Import-Module PSCredentialStore`
Quick Start Quick Start
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**1.** First we need a blank CredentialStore. You can decide between a *private* or *shared* store. The private **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. Credential Store can only be accessed with your profile on the machine you created it.
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Invoke-Command -ComputerName 'dc01.myside.local' -Credential $DCCreds -ScripBlock {Get-Process} Invoke-Command -ComputerName 'dc01.myside.local' -Credential $DCCreds -ScripBlock {Get-Process}
``` ```
The CredentialStore contains also a simple function to establish a connection with the given remotehost in different The CredentialStore contains also a simple function to establish a connection with several systems or protocols.
ways. If you have already installed the underlying framework your can conntect to: If you have already installed the underlying framework your can connect to:
- CiscoUcs - Establish a connection to a Cisco UCS fabric interconnect.
- FTP - Establish a connection to a FTP host. * **CiscoUcs** - Establish a connection to a Cisco UCS fabric interconnect.
- NetAppFAS - Establish a connection to a NetApp Clustered ONTAP filer. * Required Modules: [`Cisco.UCS.Core`, `Cisco.UCSManager`](https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?i=!y&mdfid=286305108&softwareid=284574017&release=2.1.1)
- VMware - Establish a connection to a VMware vCenter or ESXi host. * **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)
Here are some basic examples: Here are some basic examples: