Skip specific tags

Skip tasks tagged slow or optional

ansible-playbook site.yml -i inventory.ini --skip-tags 'slow,optional'
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  • Encrypt variable with Vault
    ansible-vault encrypt_string 'mysecretpassword' --name 'db_password'

    Inline-encrypt a single string value for use in vars

  • Limit to specific hosts
    ansible-playbook deploy.yml -i inventory.ini --limit 'web01,web02'

    Run playbook only on web01 and web02

  • Step through tasks interactively
    ansible-playbook site.yml -i inventory.ini --step

    Confirm each task before execution (debug mode)

  • Rekey vault file
    ansible-vault rekey vault.yml --new-vault-password-file new_pass.txt

    Re-encrypt vault with a new password without exposing plaintext; rotate secrets safely

  • Multiple vault IDs with prompt
    ansible-playbook site.yml --vault-id dev@dev_pass.txt --vault-id prod@prompt

    Mix vault IDs: file for dev, interactive prompt for prod; lets you stage secrets per env

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