Check if a key is software or HSM protected

Understand how to check if a key is software or hardware protected in Azure Key Vault using PowerShell.

John Savill

July 9, 2017

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Check if a key is software or HSM protected

Q. How can I check if my key in Azure Key Vault is software or HSM protected?

A. To check if a key is software or HSM protected use the following PowerShell:

PS C:> (Get-AzureKeyVaultKey –VaultName 'SavillVault' -Name JohnKeySoft).key.KtyRSAPS C:> (Get-AzureKeyVaultKey –VaultName 'SavillVault' -Name JohnKeyHSM).key.KtyRSA-HSM

 

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