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Get-AzureRmStorageAccountKey

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Module:
AzureRM.Storage

Gets the access keys for an Azure Storage account.

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Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk.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

Get-AzureRmStorageAccountKey
   [-ResourceGroupName] <String>
   [-Name] <String>
   [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-AzureRmStorageAccountKey cmdlet gets the access keys for an Azure Storage account.

Examples

Example 1: Get the access keys for a Storage account

PS C:\>Get-AzureRmStorageAccountKey -ResourceGroupName "RG01" -AccountName "mystorageaccount"

This command gets the keys for the specified Azure Storage account.

Example 2: Get a specific access key for a Storage account

This command gets a specific key for a Storage account. This command works for Azure PowerShell version 1.4, and later versions.
PS C:\>(Get-AzureRmStorageAccountKey -ResourceGroupName "RG01" -AccountName "mystorageaccount").Value[0]

This command gets a specific key for a Storage account. This command works for Azure PowerShell version 1.3.2, and previous versions.
PS C:\>(Get-AzureRmStorageAccountKey -ResourceGroupName "RG01" -AccountName "mystorageaccount").Key1

Parameters

-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

-Name

Specifies the name of the Storage account for which this cmdlet gets keys.

Type:String
Aliases:StorageAccountName, AccountName
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ResourceGroupName

Specifies the name of the resource group that contains the Storage account.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

String

Outputs

StorageAccountKey