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.

   
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.