Import-Credential.ps1
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.SYNOPSIS Import credential object from disk. .DESCRIPTION Import credential object from disk to be used with automation. .NOTES Created by: Jason Wasser @wasserja Modified: 4/20/2017 11:41:26 AM .PARAMETER CredentialFilePath Enter a path where a credential file is stored. .PARAMETER EncryptionKeyPath Enter a path where an encryption key file is stored. .EXAMPLE PS C:\> $Credential = Import-Credential .EXAMPLE PS C:\> $Credential = Import-Credential -CredentialFilePath C:\Credentials\jsmith.xml -EncryptionKeyPath C:\Keys\jsmith.key #> function Import-Credential { [cmdletbinding()] param ( [ValidateScript( {Test-Path -Path $_})] $CredentialFilePath = 'C:\Scripts\Logon.xml', [ValidateScript( {Test-Path -Path $_})] $EncryptionKeyPath ) begin { $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop' Write-Verbose "ErrorActionPreference: $ErrorActionPreference" } process { if ($EncryptionKeyPath) { try { Write-Verbose -Message 'Encryption Key Path specified.' $EncryptionKey = [byte[]](Get-Content $EncryptionKeyPath) $ImportObject = Import-Clixml -Path $CredentialFilePath $SecurePassword = ConvertTo-SecureString -String $ImportObject.Password -Key $EncryptionKey $Credential = New-Object -type System.Management.Automation.PSCredential($ImportObject.UserName, $SecurePassword) $Credential } catch { Write-Error $Error[0].Exception.Message return } } else { try { Write-Verbose -Message 'No encryption key specified, importing credential from file.' $Credential = Import-Clixml -Path $CredentialFilePath $Credential } catch { Write-Error $Error[0].Exception.Message return } } } } |