Ansible Vault is a feature in Ansible that allows you to encrypt sensitive data, such as passwords, API keys, and other secret information, within your playbooks or other Ansible files. It provides a secure way to protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access to your credentials and secrets.
Encrypting a File with Ansible Vault:
1. Create a new file or identify the existing file that you want to encrypt.
2. Encrypt the file using the `ansible-vault encrypt` command:
ansible-vault encrypt <file_name>
You'll be prompted to provide and confirm a password to protect the encrypted file.
Decrypting a Vault-Encrypted File:
1. Decrypt the vault-encrypted file using the `ansible-vault decrypt` command:
ansible-vault decrypt <file_name>
You'll be prompted to enter the password that was used to encrypt the file.
Rekeying a Vault-Encrypted File:
1. Change the password for a vault-encrypted file using the `ansible-vault rekey` command:
ansible-vault rekey <file_name>
You'll be prompted to provide the current password and then enter and confirm the new password for the file.
Creating a New Vault-Encrypted File:
1. Create a new file or identify the existing file that you want to encrypt.
2. Create a new vault-encrypted file using the `ansible-vault create` command:
ansible-vault create <file_name>
This command will open the file in the default text editor configured in your system.
3. Enter the sensitive data or secrets within the file.
4. Save and close the file. You'll be prompted
