Convert a secure string to plain text

Question

I\'m working in PowerShell and I have code that successfully converts a user entered password into plain text:

$SecurePassword = Read-Host -AsSecureString  \         


        

Answer 1

In PS 7, you can use ConvertFrom-SecureString and -AsPlainText:

 $UnsecurePassword = ConvertFrom-SecureString -SecureString $SecurePassword -AsPlainText

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/ConvertFrom-SecureString?view=powershell-7#parameters

ConvertFrom-SecureString
           [-SecureString] 
           [-AsPlainText]
           []