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# ConvertTo-LTSecurity

> Encode a plain text string into a LabTech Base64 security string.

## Synopsis

Encodes a plain-text string using Triple-DES encryption with an MD5-hashed key, then Base64-encodes the result. The output is in the format LabTech uses to store sensitive values in the agent registry (passwords, proxy credentials, and similar fields).

## Syntax

```powershell theme={null}
ConvertTo-LTSecurity [-InputString] <string[]> [-Key <Object>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Parameters

<ParamField path="InputString" type="string[]" required>
  The plain-text string to encode. Accepts an array of strings and pipeline input by value and by property name.

  * Position: 1
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="Key" type="string">
  The encryption key. If not provided (or if `$null` is passed), the module's built-in default key is used. To encode a value for use with a specific agent, supply that agent's password string as the key.

  * Pipeline input: accepted by property name
</ParamField>

## Return value

Returns a `string[]` containing the Base64-encoded value for each input string, in the same order.

## Examples

Encode a password using the default key:

```powershell theme={null}
ConvertTo-LTSecurity -InputString 'mypassword'
```

Encode via the pipeline:

```powershell theme={null}
'mypassword' | ConvertTo-LTSecurity
```

Encode a value using a specific agent password as the key:

```powershell theme={null}
$agentPassword = (Get-LTServiceInfo).ServerPassword | ConvertFrom-LTSecurity
ConvertTo-LTSecurity -InputString 'mypassword' -Key $agentPassword
```

## Related commands

* [ConvertFrom-LTSecurity](/reference/convertfrom-ltsecurity)
* [Set-LTProxy](/reference/set-ltproxy)