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Deploy Azure Key Vault and Key with ARM Template

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Deploy Azure Key Vault and Key using ARM Template

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to deploy a Key Vault and a Key in Azure using an ARM template. The process involves using VS Code, Azure CLI, and a structured JSON template.

Step 1: Open VS Code and Create a Project Folder

Create a folder in VS Code for your project. This will help keep everything organized.

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Step 2: Paste the Script into VS Code

Inside the folder, create a file named template.json and paste your ARM template script inside it.

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Step 3: Open Terminal and Use Git Bash

Open Git Bash or any terminal you prefer inside VS Code to run Azure CLI commands.

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Step 4: Create Resource Group

Use the following Azure CLI command to create a new resource group:

az group create -n key-rg -l eastus
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Step 5: Confirm Resource Group

List the resource groups to verify that your new one was created successfully:

az group list -o table
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Step 6: Navigate to Key Vault Folder

Navigate into the keyvault folder where the template is stored:

cd keyvault
ls
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Step 7: Deploy the ARM Template

Run the deployment command to deploy the Key Vault and Key:

az deployment group create --resource-group key-rg --template-file template.json
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Conclusion

You’ve successfully deployed an Azure Key Vault and a Key using an ARM template. This method is efficient and reusable for automating deployments across projects.

Happy DevOps-ing!

NOTE: The script "SAVED" when they were recreated

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