Get-VBREncryptionKey

Short Description

Returns encryption keys.

Platform: VMware, Hyper-V

Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

Syntax

This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

  • Description (Default)

    Get-VBREncryptionKey [[-Description] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

  • Backup

    Get-VBREncryptionKey [-Backup] <VBRImportedEncryptedBackup> [<CommonParameters>]

  • Medium

    Get-VBREncryptionKey [-Medium] <VBRTapeMedium> [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet returns encryption keys managed by Veeam Backup & Replication.

Parameters

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

Backup

Specifies the imported backup for which you want to get the encryption key.

Accepts the VBRImportedEncryptedBackup object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRImportedEncryptedBackup cmdlet.

VBRImportedEncryptedBackup

True

1

True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

Description

Specifies the description of the encryption key you want to get.

String

False

0

True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

Medium

Specifies the tape for which you want to get the encryption key.

Accepts the VBRTapeMedium object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRTapeMediumReturns tapes. cmdlet.

VBRTapeMedium

True

2

True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.

Output Object

PSCryptoKey

Examples

Get-VBREncryptionKeyExample 1. Getting All Encryption Keys

This command looks for all encryption keys.

Get-VBREncryptionKey

Get-VBREncryptionKeyExample 2. Getting Specific Encryption Key

This command looks for an encryption key with description Veeam Administrator.

Get-VBREncryptionKey -Description "Veeam Administrator"

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