---
title: "infisical vault"
description: "Change the vault type in Infisical"
---

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="View current Vault">
    ```bash
    infisical vault 

    # Example output
    The following vaults are available on your system:
    - keychain
    - pass
    - file

    You are currently using [keychain] vault to store your login credentials
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Switch vault">
    ```bash
    infisical vault set <name-of-vault>

    # Example 
    infisical vault set keychain
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>


## Description

To ensure secure storage of your login credentials when using the CLI, Infisical stores login credentials securely in a system vault or encrypted text file with a passphrase known only by the user.

<Accordion title="Supported vaults">
  By default, the most appropriate vault is chosen to store your login credentials. 
  For example, if you are on macOS, KeyChain will be automatically selected.

- [macOS Keychain](https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/keychain-access/welcome/mac)
- [Windows Credential Manager](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/4026814/windows-accessing-credential-manager)
- Secret Service ([Gnome Keyring](https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeKeyring), [KWallet](https://kde.org/applications/system/org.kde.kwalletmanager5))
- [KWallet](https://kde.org/applications/system/org.kde.kwalletmanager5)
- [Pass](https://www.passwordstore.org/)
- [KeyCtl]()
- Encrypted file (JWT)
</Accordion>

<Tip>To avoid constantly entering your passphrase when using the `file` vault type, set the `INFISICAL_VAULT_FILE_PASSPHRASE` environment variable with your password in your shell</Tip>


