How Do I Configure an Azure Key Vault Secret?

Introduction

This guide is designed to help you set up an Azure Key Vault and create a secret within it. Azure Key Vault is a cloud service that provides a secure store for secrets, cryptographic keys, and certificates. By using Azure Key Vault, you can enhance security and control over your sensitive information, such as API keys and passwords, used by your cloud applications and services.

Step-by-Step Explanation

What we will do:

1. Set up an Azure Resource Group: This is a container that holds related resources for an Azure solution.
2. Create an Azure Key Vault: Within the resource group, this will store and manage access to secrets and keys.
3. Define a secret within the Key Vault: This involves creating a secret to be securely stored in the Key Vault.

Code Implementation

Here’s how you can do it:

import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi";
import * as azure from "@pulumi/azure";

// Create an Azure Resource Group
const example = new azure.core.ResourceGroup("example", {
    name: "example-resources",
    location: "West Europe",
});
const current = azure.core.getClientConfigOutput({});
// Create an Azure Key Vault
const exampleKeyVault = new azure.keyvault.KeyVault("example", {
    name: "examplekeyvault",
    location: example.location,
    resourceGroupName: example.name,
    tenantId: current.apply(current => current.tenantId),
    skuName: "standard",
    accessPolicies: [{
        tenantId: current.apply(current => current.tenantId),
        objectId: current.apply(current => current.objectId),
        keyPermissions: [
            "Get",
            "List",
        ],
        secretPermissions: [
            "Get",
            "List",
            "Set",
        ],
        certificatePermissions: [
            "Get",
            "List",
        ],
    }],
});
// Create a secret in the Key Vault
const exampleSecret = new azure.keyvault.Secret("example", {
    name: "example-secret",
    value: "s3cr3t-value",
    keyVaultId: exampleKeyVault.id,
});
export const keyVaultUri = exampleKeyVault.vaultUri;
export const secretId = exampleSecret.id;

Key Points

• Resource Group Creation: The azurerm_resource_group resource initializes a new resource group to organize and manage related Azure resources.
• Key Vault Setup: The azurerm_key_vault resource configures the Key Vault and sets up access policies to manage permissions.
• Secret Definition: The azurerm_key_vault_secret resource is used to define and store a secret securely within the Key Vault.
• Outputs: The code exports the Key Vault URI and the secret ID, which can be referenced in other parts of your application.

Conclusion

By following this guide, you have successfully set up an Azure Key Vault and securely stored a secret within it. This setup is crucial for managing sensitive information in your cloud applications, ensuring that your data is protected and access is controlled. With Azure Key Vault, you can maintain a high level of security and compliance for your cloud-based solutions.