Step 5: Set Up the Key Vault and Store Secrets/Keys

Step 1: Create an Azure Key Vault

1. Sign in to Azure Portal: Go to the Azure portal and sign in with your Azure account.
2. Create a Key Vault:
3. From the Azure portal menu, select Create a resource.
4. In the Search box, type Key Vault and select Key Vault from the results.
5. Click Create.

• Fill in the required details:
  • Name: A unique name for your Key Vault.
  • Subscription: Select your Azure subscription.
  • Resource Group: Select an existing resource group or create a new one.
  • Location: Choose the Azure region.
• Click Review + create and then Create.

Step 2: Store Secrets and Keys

1. Add a Secret:
2. Navigate to your Key Vault in the Azure portal.
3. In the left-hand menu, select Secrets.
4. Click + Generate/Import.
5. Fill in the details:
   • Upload options: Select Manual.
   • Name: Enter a name for the secret (e.g., storage-account-key).
   • Value: Enter the value of the secret (e.g., your storage account key).
6. Click Create.

1. Add a Key:
2. In the Key Vault menu, select Keys.
3. Click + Generate/Import.
4. Fill in the details:
   • Options: Select Generate.
   • Name: Enter a name for the key (e.g., encryption-key).
5. Click Create.