# Key Vault DuploCloud integrates with Azure Key Vault to secure the storage of secrets, such as passwords and database connection strings. ## Configuring Azure Key Vault 1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to **Cloud Services** -> **Key Vault**. 2. Click **Add**. The **Create a** **Key Vault** pane displays.

3. Enter a **Name** for the Key Vault. 4. Select a **SKU Pricing Tier**: **Standard** or **Premium**. 5. Optionally, enable **Purge Protection**. Once enabled, this cannot be reversed. 6. Specify the number of **Retention Days** for key vault items. 7. Click **Create** to provision the Key Vault. ## Adding Secrets to Key Vault 1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to **Cloud Services** -> **Key Vault**. 2. Select the **Azure Key Vaults** tab. 3. Select the Key Vault from the **NAME** column. 4. Select the **Secrets** tab. 5. Click, **Add**. The **Create a Secret** pane displays.

6. Complete the following fields on the **Create a Secret** pane: * **Name**: Specify the name of the secret. * **Secret Value**: Enter the actual value of the secret. * **Content Type**: Define the type of content stored in the secret (e.g., **text/plain**, **application/json**, etc.). 7. Click **Submit**. ## Updating a Secret in Azure Key Vault After creating a Key Vault and adding secrets, you can update an existing secret when needed. Follow these steps to update a secret in your Azure Key Vault: 1. In the DuploCloud Portal, go to **Cloud Services** -> **Key Vault**. 2. Select the Key Vault you wish to manage from the **NAME** column. 3. Select the **Secrets** tab. 4. Click the menu icon (

) next to the secret you want to update. 5. From the menu options, select **Edit**. The **Update a Secret** pane displays. 6. Update the **Value** field with the new data you want to store. 7. Click **Update** to apply the changes. The updated secret will now be stored as a new version, and the old version will be moved to the secret's version history. ## Managing Deleted Azure Key Vaults DuploCloud allows you to view, recover, and purge deleted Azure Key Vaults directly from the portal. 1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to **Cloud Services** -> **Key Vault**. 2. Select the **Azure Key Vaults** tab. 3. Click the **Actions** button. 4. Select **Manage Deleted Vaults**. A list of deleted key vaults displays.

**Manage Deleted Vaults** page with **Recover** and **Purge** options highlighted

5. Click the menu icon (

) in the row of the vault you want to manage. 6. Select one of the following options: * **Recover**: Restore the deleted vault to active status so it can be used again. * **Purge**: Permanently delete the vault and all its contents. This action cannot be undone. 7. Confirm your choice in the popup confirmation modal to proceed. ## **Viewing Secret Versions** 1. Select the **Secrets** tab. 2. Select the Key Vault you wish to manage from the **NAME** column. 3. In the DuploCloud Portal, go to **Cloud Services** -> **Key Vault**. 4. Click the caret (

) next to the secret's name. A list of available versions will appear. 5. To view a specific version, click the menu icon (

) next to the version and select **View**. The **JSON representation** of that version displays.