How Do I Create Azure Key Vault Access Policies With Pulumi?

Introduction

This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for creating and managing access policies for Azure Key Vault using Pulumi. Access policies are essential for defining who can access and perform operations on your Key Vault, ensuring that sensitive data is protected and managed securely. By leveraging Pulumi’s Azure Native provider, you can automate the process of setting up these resources efficiently.

Key Points:

• We will create an Azure Resource Group.
• We will create an Azure Key Vault.
• We will define access policies for the Key Vault.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Create an Azure Resource Group: Start by defining a logical container for resources deployed on Azure. This helps in organizing and managing related Azure resources efficiently.

2. Create an Azure Key Vault: The Key Vault acts as a secure repository for storing keys, secrets, and certificates. It provides a centralized location to safeguard sensitive information.

3. Define Access Policies: Access policies specify who can perform operations on the Key Vault, such as accessing keys, secrets, and certificates. This step is crucial to ensure that only authorized users have the necessary permissions to manage sensitive data.

import * as pulumi from "@pulumi/pulumi";
import * as azureNative from "@pulumi/azure-native";

// Create an Azure Resource Group
const resourceGroup = new azureNative.resources.ResourceGroup("resourceGroup", {
    resourceGroupName: "example-rg",
    location: "WestUS",
});

// Create an Azure Key Vault
const keyVault = new azureNative.keyvault.Vault("keyVault", {
    resourceGroupName: resourceGroup.name,
    vaultName: "example-kv",
    location: resourceGroup.location,
    properties: {
        sku: {
            family: "A",
            name: "standard",
        },
        tenantId: "<your-tenant-id>",
        accessPolicies: [{
            tenantId: "<your-tenant-id>",
            objectId: "<your-object-id>",
            permissions: {
                keys: ["get", "list", "create", "delete", "update", "import", "backup", "restore", "recover", "purge"],
                secrets: ["get", "list", "set", "delete", "backup", "restore", "recover", "purge"],
                certificates: ["get", "list", "delete", "create", "import", "update", "managecontacts", "getissuers", "listissuers", "setissuers", "deleteissuers"],
                storage: ["get", "list", "delete", "set", "update", "regeneratekey", "setissuers", "deleteissuers", "backup", "restore", "recover", "purge"],
            },
        }],
    },
});

export const vaultUri = keyVault.properties.vaultUri;

Summary

In this guide, we successfully created an Azure Resource Group and an Azure Key Vault. We defined access policies to manage permissions for accessing and operating on the Key Vault. Access policies are vital for ensuring that only authorized entities have control over the secrets, keys, and certificates. This approach enhances security and compliance in managing sensitive information, protecting your organization’s data assets.