PowerShell/scripts/save-credentials.ps1
2024-01-15 09:59:13 +01:00

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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Saves credentials encrypted
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script asks for credentials and saves them encrypted into a target file ("$HOME\my.credentials" by default).
.PARAMETER TargetFile
Specifies the target file ("$HOME\my.credentials" by default)
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./save-credentials.ps1
Enter username and password, please.
✔️ Your credentials have been saved encrypted into C:\Users\Markus\my.credentials
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
param([string]$TargetFile = "$HOME\my.credentials")
try {
Write-Host "Enter username and password, please." -foreground red
$cred = Get-Credential
$cred.Password | ConvertFrom-SecureString | Set-Content "$TargetFile"
"✔️ Your credentials have been saved encrypted into $TargetFile"
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}