Set-VBREncryptionKey

Short Description

Modifies encryption key.

Applies to

Platform: VMware, Hyper-V

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

Syntax

Set-VBREncryptionKey -EncryptionKey <PSCryptoKey> [-Password <securestring>] [-Description <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet modifies encryption key that was created before.

This cmdlet accepts SecureString type. Use Microsoft PowerShell standard capabilities to convert your password into the SecureString.

Note

To modify settings, specify new values for the necessary parameters. The cmdlet will overwrite the previous parameter values with new values. The parameters that you omit will remain unchanged.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
EncryptionKey	Specifies the encryption key you want to modify.	Accepts the PSCryptoKey object or string (description). To get this object, run the Get-VBREncryptionKey cmdlet.	0	0	True (ByValue, ByProperty Name)
Password	Specifies the new password you want to apply to the encryption key.	SecureString	False	Named	False
Description	Specifies the new description you want to apply to the encryption key.	String	False	Named	False
WhatIf	Defines whether the cmdlet writes a message that describes the effects of running the cmdlet without actually performing any action.	SwitchParameter	False	Named	False
Confirm	Defines whether the cmdlet displays a prompt that asks if the user is sure that they want to continue.	SwitchParameter	False	Named	False

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

Output Object

PSCryptoKey

Examples

Set-VBREncryptionKey Example 1. Modifying Description of Encryption Key

Set-VBREncryptionKey Example 2. Setting New Password to Encryption Key

Related Commands

Get-VBREncryptionKey