Secure string read as string

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I have a data structure that's been imported from a saved JSON file. One of the elements written out is actually a secure string, not a standard string. When read back in with ConvertFrom-Json it shows as a standard string. I can't use it to build a credential as a result.

How do I tell powershell that this data is actually a securestring, without trying to encode it?

JSON doesn't support securedstring types, I guess you want to convert an encrypted string to a securedstring using ConvertTo-SecuredString. — iRon
– iRon, Commented Jan 7, 2020 at 21:05

codewario · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-07 21:08:47Z

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Just send the string through ConvertTo-SecureString:

$secureString = 'ENCRYPTED_STRING' | ConvertTo-SecureString

If your original SecureString was created with a specific key, you'll have to provide the -Key or -SecureKey argument in order to construct the SecureString object.

answered Jan 7, 2020 at 21:08

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Tim Brigham Over a year ago

Thanks Bender. That different key was the problem.

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