add warnings for the stding usage examples (#51859)
* Add a warning about vault leaving secrets in the shell history. * Add a warning about accidental newlines in vault encrypted strings. +label: docsite_pr
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@ -180,6 +180,10 @@ To encrypt a string read from stdin and name it 'db_password':
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echo -n 'letmein' | ansible-vault encrypt_string --vault-id dev@a_password_file --stdin-name 'db_password'
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.. warning::
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This method leaves the string in your shell history. Do not use it outside of testing.
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Result::
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Reading plaintext input from stdin. (ctrl-d to end input)
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@ -204,6 +208,10 @@ Output::
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User enters 'hunter2' and hits ctrl-d.
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.. warning::
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Do not press Enter after supplying the string. That will add a newline to the encrypted value.
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Result::
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new_user_password: !vault |
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