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Azure Key Vault Keys SDK for .NET. Client library for managing cryptographic keys in Azure Key Vault and Managed HSM. Use for key creation, rotation, encryption, decryption, signing, and verification.

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SKILL.md

Azure.Security.KeyVault.Keys (.NET)

Client library for managing cryptographic keys in Azure Key Vault and Managed HSM.

Confirm vault/Managed HSM capability, tenant/RBAC, key name/version and lifecycle scope before changes. Symmetric Oct keys and hardware protection require a compatible service/tier; do not assume all examples work on an ordinary vault. Key operations must match the actual algorithm; narrow RSA Encrypt/Decrypt options cannot also sign/wrap without the corresponding allowed operations. Preserve version IDs with ciphertext/signatures and retain old keys until data no longer needs them. Backup files are sensitive and have service restore restrictions. RSA is for small payloads; use authenticated envelope encryption for bulk data.

Installation

bash
dotnet add package Azure.Security.KeyVault.Keys
dotnet add package Azure.Identity

Example SDK version: 4.7.0; verify the supported package version/API for the target project.

Environment Variables

bash
KEY_VAULT_NAME=<your-key-vault-name>
# Or full URI
AZURE_KEYVAULT_URL=https://<vault-name>.vault.azure.net

Client Hierarchy

KeyClient (key management)
├── CreateKey / CreateRsaKey / CreateEcKey
├── GetKey / GetKeys
├── UpdateKeyProperties
├── DeleteKey / PurgeDeletedKey
├── BackupKey / RestoreKey
└── GetCryptographyClient() → CryptographyClient
CryptographyClient (cryptographic operations)
├── Encrypt / Decrypt
├── WrapKey / UnwrapKey
├── Sign / Verify
└── SignData / VerifyData
KeyResolver (key resolution)
└── Resolve(keyId) → CryptographyClient

Authentication

DefaultAzureCredential (Recommended)
csharp
using Azure.Identity;
using Azure.Security.KeyVault.Keys;
var keyVaultName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("KEY_VAULT_NAME");
var kvUri = $"https://{keyVaultName}.vault.azure.net";
var client = new KeyClient(new Uri(kvUri), new DefaultAzureCredential());
Service Principal
csharp
var credential = new ClientSecretCredential(
tenantId: "<tenant-id>",
clientId: "<client-id>",
clientSecret: "<client-secret>");
var client = new KeyClient(new Uri(kvUri), credential);

Key Management

Create Keys
csharp
// Create RSA key
KeyVaultKey rsaKey = await client.CreateKeyAsync("my-rsa-key", KeyType.Rsa);
Console.WriteLine($"Created key: {rsaKey.Name}, Type: {rsaKey.KeyType}");
// Create RSA key with options
var rsaOptions = new CreateRsaKeyOptions("my-rsa-key-2048")
{
KeySize = 2048,
HardwareProtected = false, // true for HSM-backed
ExpiresOn = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.AddYears(1),
NotBefore = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow,
Enabled = true
};
rsaOptions.KeyOperations.Add(KeyOperation.Encrypt);
rsaOptions.KeyOperations.Add(KeyOperation.Decrypt);
KeyVaultKey rsaKey2 = await client.CreateRsaKeyAsync(rsaOptions);
// Create EC key
var ecOptions = new CreateEcKeyOptions("my-ec-key")
{
CurveName = KeyCurveName.P256,
HardwareProtected = true // HSM-backed
};
KeyVaultKey ecKey = await client.CreateEcKeyAsync(ecOptions);
// Create Oct (symmetric) key for wrap/unwrap
var octOptions = new CreateOctKeyOptions("my-oct-key")
{
KeySize = 256,
HardwareProtected = true
};
KeyVaultKey octKey = await client.CreateOctKeyAsync(octOptions);
Retrieve Keys
csharp
// Get specific key (latest version)
KeyVaultKey key = await client.GetKeyAsync("my-rsa-key");
Console.WriteLine($"Key ID: {key.Id}");
Console.WriteLine($"Key Type: {key.KeyType}");
Console.WriteLine($"Version: {key.Properties.Version}");
// Get specific version
KeyVaultKey keyVersion = await client.GetKeyAsync("my-rsa-key", "version-id");
// List all keys
await foreach (KeyProperties keyProps in client.GetPropertiesOfKeysAsync())
{
Console.WriteLine($"Key: {keyProps.Name}, Enabled: {keyProps.Enabled}");
}
// List key versions
await foreach (KeyProperties version in client.GetPropertiesOfKeyVersionsAsync("my-rsa-key"))
{
Console.WriteLine($"Version: {version.Version}, Created: {version.CreatedOn}");
}
Update Key Properties
csharp
KeyVaultKey key = await client.GetKeyAsync("my-rsa-key");
key.Properties.ExpiresOn = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.AddYears(2);
key.Properties.Tags["environment"] = "production";
KeyVaultKey updatedKey = await client.UpdateKeyPropertiesAsync(key.Properties);
Delete and Purge Keys
csharp
// Start delete operation
DeleteKeyOperation operation = await client.StartDeleteKeyAsync("my-rsa-key");
// Wait for deletion to complete (required before purge)
await operation.WaitForCompletionAsync();
Console.WriteLine($"Deleted key scheduled purge date: {operation.Value.ScheduledPurgeDate}");
// Purge is a separate irreversible operation, subject to purge protection.
// await client.PurgeDeletedKeyAsync("my-rsa-key");
// Or recover deleted key
RecoverDeletedKeyOperation recovery = await client.StartRecoverDeletedKeyAsync("my-rsa-key");
await recovery.WaitForCompletionAsync();
KeyVaultKey recoveredKey = recovery.Value;
Backup and Restore
csharp
// Backup key
byte[] backup = await client.BackupKeyAsync("my-rsa-key");
await File.WriteAllBytesAsync("key-backup.bin", backup);
// Restore key
byte[] backupData = await File.ReadAllBytesAsync("key-backup.bin");
KeyVaultKey restoredKey = await client.RestoreKeyBackupAsync(backupData);

Cryptographic Operations

Get CryptographyClient
csharp
// From KeyClient
KeyVaultKey key = await client.GetKeyAsync("my-rsa-key");
CryptographyClient cryptoClient = client.GetCryptographyClient(
key.Name,
key.Properties.Version);
// Or create directly with key ID
CryptographyClient cryptoClient = new CryptographyClient(
new Uri("https://myvault.vault.azure.net/keys/my-rsa-key/version"),
new DefaultAzureCredential());
Encrypt and Decrypt
csharp
byte[] plaintext = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes("Secret message to encrypt");
// Encrypt
EncryptResult encryptResult = await cryptoClient.EncryptAsync(
EncryptionAlgorithm.RsaOaep256,
plaintext);
Console.WriteLine($"Encrypted: {Convert.ToBase64String(encryptResult.Ciphertext)}");
// Decrypt
DecryptResult decryptResult = await cryptoClient.DecryptAsync(
EncryptionAlgorithm.RsaOaep256,
encryptResult.Ciphertext);
string decrypted = Encoding.UTF8.GetString(decryptResult.Plaintext);
// Consume decrypted plaintext without logging it.
Wrap and Unwrap Keys
csharp
// Key to wrap (e.g., AES key)
byte[] keyToWrap = new byte[32]; // 256-bit key
RandomNumberGenerator.Fill(keyToWrap);
// Wrap key
WrapResult wrapResult = await cryptoClient.WrapKeyAsync(
KeyWrapAlgorithm.RsaOaep256,
keyToWrap);
// Unwrap key
UnwrapResult unwrapResult = await cryptoClient.UnwrapKeyAsync(
KeyWrapAlgorithm.RsaOaep256,
wrapResult.EncryptedKey);
Sign and Verify
csharp
// Data to sign
byte[] data = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes("Data to sign");
// Sign data (computes hash internally)
SignResult signResult = await cryptoClient.SignDataAsync(
SignatureAlgorithm.RS256,
data);
// Verify signature
VerifyResult verifyResult = await cryptoClient.VerifyDataAsync(
SignatureAlgorithm.RS256,
data,
signResult.Signature);
Console.WriteLine($"Signature valid: {verifyResult.IsValid}");
// Or sign pre-computed hash
using var sha256 = SHA256.Create();
byte[] hash = sha256.ComputeHash(data);
SignResult signHashResult = await cryptoClient.SignAsync(
SignatureAlgorithm.RS256,
hash);

Key Resolver

csharp
using Azure.Security.KeyVault.Keys.Cryptography;
var resolver = new KeyResolver(new DefaultAzureCredential());
// Resolve key by ID to get CryptographyClient
var resolvedKey = await resolver.ResolveAsync(
new Uri("https://myvault.vault.azure.net/keys/my-key/version"));
// The resolver returns a key-encryption-key interface for wrap/unwrap.
// For Encrypt/Decrypt, construct CryptographyClient with a validated key ID.

Key Rotation

csharp
// Rotate key (creates new version)
KeyVaultKey rotatedKey = await client.RotateKeyAsync("my-rsa-key");
Console.WriteLine($"New version: {rotatedKey.Properties.Version}");
// Get rotation policy
KeyRotationPolicy policy = await client.GetKeyRotationPolicyAsync("my-rsa-key");
// Update rotation policy
policy.ExpiresIn = "P90D"; // 90 days
policy.LifetimeActions.Add(new KeyRotationLifetimeAction
{
Action = KeyRotationPolicyAction.Rotate,
TimeBeforeExpiry = "P30D" // Rotate 30 days before expiry
});
await client.UpdateKeyRotationPolicyAsync("my-rsa-key", policy);

Key Types Reference

TypePurpose
KeyClientKey management operations
CryptographyClientCryptographic operations
KeyResolverResolve key ID to CryptographyClient
KeyVaultKeyKey with cryptographic material
KeyPropertiesKey metadata (no crypto material)
CreateRsaKeyOptionsRSA key creation options
CreateEcKeyOptionsEC key creation options
CreateOctKeyOptionsSymmetric key options
EncryptResultEncryption result
DecryptResultDecryption result
SignResultSigning result
VerifyResultVerification result
WrapResultKey wrap result
UnwrapResultKey unwrap result

Algorithms Reference

Encryption Algorithms
AlgorithmKey TypeDescription
RsaOaepRSARSA-OAEP
RsaOaep256RSARSA-OAEP-256
Rsa15RSARSA 1.5 (legacy)
A128GcmOctAES-128-GCM
A256GcmOctAES-256-GCM
Signature Algorithms
AlgorithmKey TypeDescription
RS256RSARSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5 SHA-256
RS384RSARSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5 SHA-384
RS512RSARSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5 SHA-512
PS256RSARSASSA-PSS SHA-256
ES256ECECDSA P-256 SHA-256
ES384ECECDSA P-384 SHA-384
ES512ECECDSA P-521 SHA-512
Key Wrap Algorithms
AlgorithmKey TypeDescription
RsaOaepRSARSA-OAEP
RsaOaep256RSARSA-OAEP-256
A128KWOctAES-128 Key Wrap
A256KWOctAES-256 Key Wrap

Best Practices

  1. Use Managed Identity — Prefer DefaultAzureCredential over secrets
  2. Enable soft-delete — Protect against accidental deletion
  3. Use HSM-backed keys — Set HardwareProtected = true for sensitive keys
  4. Implement key rotation — Use automatic rotation policies
  5. Limit key operations — Only enable required KeyOperations
  6. Set expiration dates — Always set ExpiresOn for keys
  7. Use specific versions — Pin to versions in production
  8. Cache CryptographyClient — Reuse for multiple operations

Error Handling

csharp
using Azure;
try
{
KeyVaultKey key = await client.GetKeyAsync("my-key");
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex) when (ex.Status == 404)
{
Console.WriteLine("Key not found");
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex) when (ex.Status == 403)
{
Console.WriteLine("Access denied - check RBAC permissions");
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Key Vault error: {ex.Status} - {ex.Message}");
}

Required RBAC Roles

RolePermissions
Key Vault Crypto OfficerFull key management
Key Vault Crypto UserUse keys for crypto operations
Key Vault ReaderRead key metadata

Related SDKs

SDKPurposeInstall
Azure.Security.KeyVault.KeysKeys (this SDK)dotnet add package Azure.Security.KeyVault.Keys
Azure.Security.KeyVault.SecretsSecretsdotnet add package Azure.Security.KeyVault.Secrets
Azure.Security.KeyVault.CertificatesCertificatesdotnet add package Azure.Security.KeyVault.Certificates
Azure.IdentityAuthenticationdotnet add package Azure.Identity

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