Note: The resulting .pfx file from this method usually has a unless you manually re-protect it during export using .NET classes . Key Considerations Export certificates from Azure Key Vault | Microsoft Learn
Downloading a certificate from Azure Key Vault using PowerShell is a common task for developers and IT administrators who need to automate the deployment of SSL/TLS certificates to servers, Azure App Services, or local development environments. Methods to Download Certificates download certificate from azure key vault powershell
Depending on whether you need just the public portion or the full certificate with its private key, you can use different approaches. 1. Download Public Portion (.CER) Note: The resulting
# Define variables $vaultName = "YourVaultName" $certificateName = "YourCertName" $pfxPath = "C:\temp\mycert.pfx" # 1. Retrieve the secret (PFX) as plain text $certSecret = Get-AzKeyVaultSecret -VaultName $vaultName -Name $certificateName -AsPlainText # 2. Convert the Base64 string to a byte array $certBytes = [Convert]::FromBase64String($certSecret) # 3. Write the bytes to a .pfx file Set-Content -Path $pfxPath -Value $certBytes -AsByteStream Use code with caution. Convert the Base64 string to a byte array
