How can I use Azure Key Vault with ASP.NET Core?

How can I use Azure Key Vault with ASP.NET Core?

You can use Azure Key Vault to securely store and manage sensitive information like connection strings and API keys in your ASP.NET Core application. First, you'll need to install the Azure.Extensions.AspNetCore.Configuration.Secrets package.

What are the steps to configure it in my project?

1. Register your application in Azure AD. 2. Create a Key Vault and add secrets. 3. Add the necessary NuGet packages. 4. Configure your Startup.cs to use Key Vault.

Can you show me an example of the Startup.cs configuration?

Sure! In your Startup.cs, you can add:

public void ConfigureAppConfiguration(IConfigurationBuilder builder)
{
    builder.AddAzureKeyVault("https://<YourKeyVaultName>.vault.azure.net/", "<ClientId>", "<ClientSecret>");
}

What permissions do I need to set for the Key Vault?

You need to grant your application the 'Get' and 'List' permissions for secrets in the Key Vault access policies.