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77 lines
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The *save-credentials.ps1* Script
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===========================
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This PowerShell script asks for credentials and saves them encrypted into a target file.
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Parameters
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----------
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```powershell
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/home/markus/Repos/PowerShell/scripts/save-credentials.ps1 [[-targetFile] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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-targetFile <String>
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Specifies the target file ("~\my.credentials" by default)
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Required? false
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Position? 1
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Default value ~\my.credentials
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Accept pipeline input? false
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Accept wildcard characters? false
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[<CommonParameters>]
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This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
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WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
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```
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Example
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-------
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```powershell
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PS> ./save-credentials.ps1
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Enter username and password, please.
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✅ Your credentials have been saved to C:\Users\Markus\my.credentials (encrypted).
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```
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Notes
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-----
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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Script Content
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```powershell
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<#
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.SYNOPSIS
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Saves credentials encrypted
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.DESCRIPTION
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This PowerShell script asks for credentials and saves them encrypted into a target file.
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.PARAMETER targetFile
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Specifies the target file ("~\my.credentials" by default)
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.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./save-credentials.ps1
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Enter username and password, please.
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✅ Your credentials have been saved to C:\Users\Markus\my.credentials (encrypted).
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.LINK
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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.NOTES
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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#>
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param([string]$targetFile = "~\my.credentials")
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try {
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Write-Host "Enter username and password, please." -foreground red
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$cred = Get-Credential
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$cred.Password | ConvertFrom-SecureString | Set-Content "$targetFile"
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"✅ Your credentials have been saved to $targetFile (encrypted)."
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exit 0 # success
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} catch {
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"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
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exit 1
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}
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```
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*(generated by convert-ps2md.ps1 as of 11/08/2024 12:40:21)*
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