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# Get-RDMEntryPrivateKeyCertificateData

Get-RDMEntryPrivateKeyCertificateData retrieves the embedded SSH certificate data from a Remote Desktop Manager entry.

### Synopsis

Get the embedded SSH certificate data from an entry

### Syntax

#### ID

```
Get-RDMEntryPrivateKeyCertificateData [-ID] <guid> [-AsPlainText] [-VaultMode <VaultMode>]
 [-ForcePromptAnswer <DialogResult[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

#### InputObject

```
Get-RDMEntryPrivateKeyCertificateData [-InputObject] <PSConnection> [-AsPlainText]
 [-VaultMode <VaultMode>] [-ForcePromptAnswer <DialogResult[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

### Description

Get the embedded SSH certificate data from an entry. This cmdlet only works when the certificate type is set to 'Data' (embedded). For file-based certificates, access the PrivateKeyCertificateFileName property directly on the PSConnection object. Required permissions: Edit and Reveal password.

### Examples

#### Example 1

```powershell
PS C:\> Get-RDMEntry -Name MySshEntry | Get-RDMEntryPrivateKeyCertificateData
```

Get the certificate data as SecureString

#### Example 2

```powershell
PS C:\> Get-RDMEntry -Name MySshEntry | Get-RDMEntryPrivateKeyCertificateData -AsPlainText
```

Get the certificate data as plain text

#### Example 3

```powershell
PS C:\> Get-RDMEntryPrivateKeyCertificateData -ID '00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000' -AsPlainText
```

Get certificate data by entry ID

### Parameters

#### -AsPlainText

Return certificate data as plain text instead of SecureString

```yaml
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -ForcePromptAnswer

Switch to use with caution. It will automatically answer prompt asking yes/no, yes/no/cancel, or ok/cancel questions. In case of multiple prompts, multiple values can be passed to this parameter. Here are the accepted values:

* Yes: Accept the prompt. Cover the OK and Automatic value.
* No: Refuse the yes/no/cancel prompt. "Cancel" is the fallback option if there is no "No" option.
* Cancel: Cancel the yes/no/cancel prompt. "No" is the fallback option if there is no "Cancel" option.

```yaml
Type: System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult[]
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -ID

ID of the entry

```yaml
Type: System.Guid
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: ID
  Position: 0
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -InputObject

Entry to get certificate data from

```yaml
Type: RemoteDesktopManager.PowerShellModule.PSOutputObject.PSConnection
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- Session
ParameterSets:
- Name: InputObject
  Position: 0
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: true
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -VaultMode

Vault where the command will be applied. Three choices are offered: - Default: Current vault that has been set. - User: Vault specific to the current user. - Global: Global vault of the workspace.

```yaml
Type: Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.VaultMode
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about\_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

### Inputs

#### RemoteDesktopManager.PowerShellModule.PSOutputObject.PSConnection

PSConnection object of the entry obtained from Get-RDMEntry

### Outputs

#### System.Security.SecureString

Certificate data as SecureString (default)

#### System.String

Certificate data as plain text when -AsPlainText is used

### Notes

For more information, type "Get-Help Get-RDMEntryPrivateKeyCertificateData -detailed". For technical information, type "Get-Help Get-RDMEntryPrivateKeyCertificateData -full".


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