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# Import-DPSEncryptionKeys

Import-DPSEncryptionKeys applies new encryption keys generated by Export-DPSEncryptionKeys to a Devolutions Server database instance.

### Synopsis

Apply new encryption keys on the database of the a Devolutions Server instance

### Syntax

#### \_\_AllParameterSets

```
Import-DPSEncryptionKeys [-ApplicationPath] <string> [-Filename] <string> [[-Password] <PSPassword>]
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```

### Description

Apply new encryption keys on the database of the a Devolutions Server instance. The encryption keys file should be generated from Export-DPSEncryptionKeys. A backup of the SQL database should be done before this operation. All users must be in offline mode or disconnected from the Devolutions Server workspace to avoid data loss.

### Examples

**On a Windows OS**

```powershell
PS C:\> $existingDVLSInstance = 'C:\my\path\dvlsInstance\'
PS C:\> $destination = 'C:\other\path\encryption.config'
PS C:\> Export-DPSEncryptionKeys -ApplicationPath $existingDVLSInstance -Destination $destination
```

**On a Linux OS, while creating a new DLVS instance using the same database** PS home/user/linuxDlvsInstance> $newDvlsInstance = '/home/user/linuxDlvsInstance' PS home/user/linuxDlvsInstance> $keysToImport = '/path/to/encryption.config' PS home/user/linuxDlvsInstance> Import-DPSEncryptionKeys -ApplicationPath $newDvlsInstance -Filename $keysToImport

Export the encryption keys from a Windows DVLS. Use those keys when creating a new DVLS instance using the same database.

### Parameters

#### -ApplicationPath

Directory of the application

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

#### -Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

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

#### -Filename

Encryption keys file to import

```yaml
Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 1
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -Password

Password to access the encryption keys file

```yaml
Type: RemoteDesktopManager.PowerShellModule.PSOutputObject.PSPassword
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 2
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

```yaml
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- wi
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).

### Notes

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


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