SKILL.md
Azure Key Vault Keys SDK for Rust
Client library for Azure Key Vault Keys — secure storage and management of cryptographic keys.
Installation
cargo add azure_security_keyvault_keys azure_identity
Environment Variables
AZURE_KEYVAULT_URL=https://<vault-name>.vault.azure.net/
Authentication
use azure_identity::DeveloperToolsCredential;
use azure_security_keyvault_keys::KeyClient;
let credential = DeveloperToolsCredential::new(None)?;
let client = KeyClient::new(
"https://<vault-name>.vault.azure.net/",
credential.clone(),
None,
)?;
Key Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| RSA | RSA keys (2048, 3072, 4096 bits) |
| EC | Elliptic curve keys (P-256, P-384, P-521) |
| RSA-HSM | HSM-protected RSA keys |
| EC-HSM | HSM-protected EC keys |
Core Operations
Get Key
let key = client
.get_key("key-name", None)
.await?
.into_model()?;
println!("Key ID: {:?}", key.key.as_ref().map(|k| &k.kid));
Create Key
use azure_security_keyvault_keys::models::{CreateKeyParameters, KeyType};
let params = CreateKeyParameters {
kty: KeyType::Rsa,
key_size: Some(2048),
..Default::default()
};
let key = client
.create_key("key-name", params.try_into()?, None)
.await?
.into_model()?;
Create EC Key
use azure_security_keyvault_keys::models::{CreateKeyParameters, KeyType, CurveName};
let params = CreateKeyParameters {
kty: KeyType::Ec,
curve: Some(CurveName::P256),
..Default::default()
};
let key = client
.create_key("ec-key", params.try_into()?, None)
.await?
.into_model()?;
Delete Key
client.delete_key("key-name", None).await?;
