ansible-vault:tldr:6150a
ansible-vault: Create a new encrypted vault file using a vault key file to encrypt it.
$ ansible-vault create --vault-password-file=${password_file} ${vault_file}
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This command is used to create a new encrypted file (also known as a vault) using Ansible Vault.
Here's a breakdown of the command and its parameters:
ansible-vault: It is the command-line utility provided by Ansible for working with encrypted files.create: It is the subcommand that tells ansible-vault to create a new encrypted file.--vault-password-file=${password_file}: This parameter specifies the path to a file containing the password or passphrase used to encrypt and decrypt the vault.${password_file}is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the password file.${vault_file}: This parameter specifies the name or path of the vault file to be created.${vault_file}is a placeholder that should be replaced with the desired name or path for the vault file.
Once you execute the command, Ansible Vault will create a new encrypted file based on the given parameters. This file can then be used to store sensitive data, such as passwords or API keys, which can be securely used by Ansible during playbook execution.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.