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Ansible Vault Command: Rekey Encrypted Vault File With New Password File

Use for rekey encrypted vault file with new password file with Ansible Vault. Exact CLI syntax to rekey encrypted vault file with new password file using Ansible Vault.

When to use this: Use for rekey encrypted vault file with new password file with Ansible Vault.

Command Syntax

ansible-vault rekey --vault-password-file <path/to/old_password_file> --new-vault-password-file <path/to/new_password_file> <path/to/vault_file>

Command Breakdown

--vault-password-file
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--new-vault-password-file
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to rekey encrypted vault file with new password file using Ansible Vault.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

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