I'm unable to recreate a deleted configuration secret, could anyone please help me?

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I'm unable to recreate a deleted configuration secret, could anyone please help me?

JackySmith 20

I cannot recreate a previously deleted secret because the entry is still retained by the system. How can we use PowerShell to identify and remove the obsolete secret entry and restore normal application operation without affecting other credentials?

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Hello,

The exact PowerShell commands depend on where the secret is stored. If this is an Azure Key Vault secret, check whether soft delete is enabled and whether the deleted secret is retained.

Use Azure PowerShell to inspect deleted secrets:

Get-AzKeyVaultSecret -VaultName "YourVault" -InRemovedState

If the obsolete secret is confirmed, purge only that specific secret:

Remove-AzKeyVaultSecret `
  -VaultName "YourVault" `
  -Name "YourSecret" `
  -InRemovedState -Force

Warning: Purging is irreversible and may be blocked by purge protection. Confirm the vault and secret name before proceeding; do not purge other credentials.

If this is not Azure Key Vault, please specify where the secret is stored (for example, Windows Credential Manager, Microsoft Entra ID, or another secrets manager) so I can provide the correct commands without risking unrelated credentials.

I hope you've found something useful here. If it helps you get more insight into the issue, it's appreciated to accept the answer. Should you have more questions, feel free to leave a message. Have a nice day!

Domic Vo.