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Remove-Context

SYNOPSIS

Removes a context from the context vault.

SYNTAX

__AllParameterSets

Remove-Context [-ID] <string[]> [[-Vault] <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

ALIASES

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DESCRIPTION

This function removes a context (or multiple contexts) from the vault. It supports: - Supply one or more IDs as strings (e.g. -ID 'Ctx1','Ctx2') - Supply objects that contain an ID property

The function accepts pipeline input for easier batch removal.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Remove-Context -ID 'MySecret' -Vault "MyModule"

Output:

Removing context [MySecret]
Removed item: MySecret

Removes a context called 'MySecret' from the "MyModule" vault by specifying its ID.

EXAMPLE 2

Remove-Context -ID 'Ctx1','Ctx2'

Output:

Removing context [Ctx1]
Removed item: Ctx1
Removing context [Ctx2]
Removed item: Ctx2

Removes two contexts, 'Ctx1' and 'Ctx2'.

EXAMPLE 3

'Ctx1','Ctx2' | Remove-Context

Output:

Removing context [Ctx1]
Removed item: Ctx1
Removing context [Ctx2]
Removed item: Ctx2

Removes two contexts, 'Ctx1' and 'Ctx2' via pipeline input.

EXAMPLE 4

$ctxList = @( [PSCustomObject]@{ ID = 'Ctx1' }, [PSCustomObject]@{ ID = 'Ctx2' } ) $ctxList | Remove-Context

Output:

Removing context [Ctx1]
Removed item: Ctx1
Removing context [Ctx2]
Removed item: Ctx2

Accepts pipeline input: multiple objects each having an ID property.

PARAMETERS

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

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

-ID

One or more IDs as strings of the contexts to remove.

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

-Vault

The name of the vault to remove contexts from.

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

-WhatIf

Runs the command in a mode that only reports what would happen without performing the actions.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: ''
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.

INPUTS

System.String[]

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OUTPUTS

[System.String]

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NOTES

Returns the name of each removed context if successful.