Azure-devops-docs: Overwriting a secure file

[padmick]

I wish to overwrite a secure file with an updated version.. how can i do this?

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• Content: Download Secure File
• Content Source: docs/build-release/tasks/utility/download-secure-file.md
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[padmick]

Can i get an update on this?

[davidstaheli]

Hi @padmick, I apologize for not seeing this until now. Currently, VSTS doesn't support updating a secure file. Instead, the existing secure file must be deleted and another uploaded in its place. We plan to support direct updates as soon as we can get to them.

[padmick]

Thanks

How can one delete the file? A delete option isn't advailable

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On May 21, 2018, 3:10 PM, at 3:10 PM, David Staheli [e-mail] wrote:

Hi @padmick, I apologize for not seeing this until now. Currently,
VSTS doesn't support updating a secure file. Instead, the existing
secure file must be deleted and another uploaded in its place. We plan
to support direct updates as soon as we can get to them.

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[davidstaheli]

My latest UI may look a bit different than yours, but does yours show a delete option on this context menu? It's a little hidden.

[padmick]

Ah got it thanks. I'll check now if I can delete the file and replace it with a file with the same name

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On May 21, 2018, 3:21 PM, at 3:21 PM, David Staheli [e-mail] wrote:

My latest UI may look a bit different than yours, but does yours show a
delete option on this context menu? It's a little hidden.

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[padmick]

works! thanks ill close this

[mitschman]

Hello @DavidStaheli
I see that the DownloadSecureFile task should be also updated manually everywhere in each Build/Release with a new secure file, in case if the used secure file deleted and uploaded again, even if the file name is the same.

Is the support of direct updates you prognoses soon will have the same behavior?..
I mean when the secure file update will be supported - will it be necessary to update the Build/Release DownloadSecureFile tasks manually?..

[mitschman]

Hello @padmick
Keep in mind you should update DownloadSecureFile tasks that use your secure file in case when you delete and upload again the secure file even if it have the same file name

[TripleEmcoder]

Is there an issue or User Voice item that tracks the actual feature of updating secure files in place?