Backing up all Azure Key Vault Secrets, Keys, and Certificates

This article provides a comprehensive guide on backing up Azure Key Vault objects (secrets, keys, and certificates). It explains the difference between backup (encrypted, subscription-restricted) and download (plain-text, portable). The author covers backup methods via Azure Portal and Azure CLI, and details how to copy secrets between vaults in different subscriptions and directories. Reasons for multi-vault strategies include reducing cross-region transaction costs, meeting data sovereignty requirements, and avoiding throttling. The article includes a PowerShell script for copying secrets, making it a practical resource for IT professionals managing disaster recovery and multi-subscription architectures.