New-AzureRMAutomationCertificate
Creates an Automation certificate.
Warning
The AzureRM PowerShell module has been officially deprecated as of February 29, 2024. Users are advised to migrate from AzureRM to the Az PowerShell module to ensure continued support and updates.
Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.
Syntax
New-AzureRMAutomationCertificate
[-Name] <String>
[-Description <String>]
[-Password <SecureString>]
[-Path] <String>
[-Exportable]
[-ResourceGroupName] <String>
[-AutomationAccountName] <String>
[-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
[<CommonParameters>] Description
The New-AzureRmAutomationCertificate cmdlet creates a certificate in Azure Automation. Provide the path to a certificate file to upload.
Examples
Example 1: Create a new certificate
PS C:\>$Password = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "Password" -AsPlainText -Force
PS C:\> New-AzureRmAutomationCertificate -AutomationAccountName "Contoso17" -Name "ContosoCertificate" -Path "./cert.pfx" -Password $Password -ResourceGroupName "ResourceGroup01"The first command converts a plain text password to be a secure string by using the ConvertTo-SecureString cmdlet. The command stores that object in the $Password variable. The second command creates a certificate named ContosoCertificate. The command uses the password stored in $Password. The command specifies the account name and the path of the file that it uploads.
Parameters
-AutomationAccountName
Specifies the name of the Automation account for which this cmdlet stores the certificate.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 1 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-DefaultProfile
The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure
| Type: | IAzureContextContainer |
| Aliases: | AzureRmContext, AzureCredential |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Description
Specifies a description for the certificate.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Exportable
Specifies whether the certificate can be exported.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
Specifies the name for the certificate.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 2 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Password
Specifies the password for the certificate file.
| Type: | SecureString |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Path
Specifies the path to a script file that this cmdlet uploads. The file can be a .cer or a .pfx file.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 2 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ResourceGroupName
Specifies the name of the resource group for which this cmdlet creates a certificate.
| Type: | String |
| Position: | 0 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |