EncryptCredential

0.3.0

Apteco PS Modules - PowerShell security encryption module

Execute commands like

"Hello World" | Convert-PlaintextToSecure

to get a string like

76492d1116743f0423413b16050a5345MgB8AEEAYQBmAEEAOABPAEEAYQBmAEYAKwBuAGQAegBxACsASQBRAGIAaQA0AEEAPQA9AHwANAAxAGEAYQBhADAAYwA3ADQAYwBiADkAYwAzADEAZgBkAGUAZQBkADQAOABhADIAMgA5AGUAMAAyADkANwBiADcAMQAyADgAOAAzADkAMwBiADAANAA0ADcAMwA3ADQANgAxADMAYwBmADQAZQAyADIAMwBkAGQAMQBhADUAMAA=

This string can be decrypted by calling

"76492d1116743f0423413b16050a5345MgB8AEEAYQBmAEEAOABPAEEAYQBmAEYAKwBuAGQAegBxACsASQBRAGIAaQA0AEEAPQA9AHwANAAxAGEAYQBhADAAYwA3ADQAYwBiADkAYwAzADEAZgBkAGUAZQBkADQAOABhADIAMgA5AGUAMAAyADkANwBiADcAMQAyADgAOAAzADkAMwBiADAANAA0ADcAMwA3ADQANgAxADMAYwBmADQAZQAyADIAMwBkAGQAMQBhADUAMAA=" | Convert-SecureToPlaintext

and get back

Hello World

You better save the strings into variables ;-)

This module is used to double encrypt sensitive data like credentials, tokens etc. They cannot be stolen pretty easily as it uses SecureStrings.

At the first encryption or when calling Export-Keyfile a new random keyfile will be generated for salting with AES.
The key ist saved per default in your users profile, but can be exported into any other folder and use it from there.
Be aware that the encrypted strings are only valid for the executing machine as it uses SecureStrings that cannot be
copied over to other machines.

You can use `Import-Keyfile` to use a keyfile that has been exported before.

Minimum PowerShell version

5.1

Installation Options

Copy and Paste the following command to install this package using PowerShellGet More Info

Install-Module -Name EncryptCredential

Copy and Paste the following command to install this package using Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet More Info

Install-PSResource -Name EncryptCredential

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Owners

apteco_fvb

Copyright

Package Details

Author(s)

florian.von.bracht@apteco.de

Functions

Convert-PlaintextToSecure Convert-SecureToPlaintext Export-Keyfile Import-Keyfile New-Keyfile

PSEditions

Desktop Core

Dependencies

This module has no dependencies.

Release Notes

0.3.0 Reworked the module with Claude AI to be more secure and robust, now using another way to create
     a keyfile for salting. The old encryption method is still supported, so all
     previously encrypted strings will stay valid UNTIL you call New-Keyfile. After that,
     please re-encrypt all your credentials.
     Added ACL and linux file permission handling for the keyfile.
     Dispose the used AES object after encryption/decryption for better security.
     Changed internal functions verbs for more consistency
     Updated the copyright year to 2026
0.2.0 Tested successfully Linux support
0.1.2 Updated copyright to 2025
0.1.1 Bumped the copyright year to 2024
0.1.0 Making this module more mature with only explicit functions to export
     Removing not needed verbose output, use -verbose to see it again
     Fixed the path joining
0.0.2 Fixed a bug regarding output if a keyfile does not exist
0.0.1 Initial release through PSGallery

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Version History

Version	Downloads	Last updated
0.3.0 (current version)	8	3/3/2026
0.2.0	66	10/1/2025
0.1.2	12	9/23/2025
0.1.1	92	6/24/2024
0.1.0	100	10/5/2023
0.0.2	66	11/28/2022
0.0.1	22	10/31/2022