In my last article, I demonstrated several PowerShell scripting techniques you could use to separate data from code. You want to avoid including the data you need to run your code within the code itself. Especially if it is sensitive data such as server names or credentials. There is no single solution. Much depends on who runs your code and how it will be deployed.

Today, I want to demonstrate a few other scripting techniques you could integrate with the concepts from the previous article. These are techniques where you can store data securely in files. Although, you have to consider where these files will be consumed and by whom. Intrigued? Let’s dig in.

Data Protection API