How to create server 2012 R2 image to be used as template for cloud?

Hi,
I need help to create windows server 2012R2 image that can be used as template for AWS or Azure or any other cloud provider.
VM created from that template must
1) be syspreped
2) answer all setup questions
3) must change computer name to unique name
4) must automatically join VM to on-premise domain.
I need Microsoft supported way to do that. Does creating unattended answer file will help? But, I don't want to provide domain joining credentials in plain text. Where should I keep that answer file so that it can be used during setup process.
Is there any other ways to achieve that.
Thank you.

Hi ninenince,
You can refer the following KB to hide the sensitive data in answer file, this is more about the MDT issue there have a specific forum to support the MDT question, more further
about the MDT question please post to the MDT support forum.
MDT support
forum:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=mdt
The related KB:
Hide Sensitive Data in an Answer File
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722019%28v=ws.10%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
How To encrypt a password in unattendend.xml
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/5e6a97b5-186c-40dd-a165-2cc3e7eb2682/how-to-encrypt-a-password-in-unattendendxml
Additional, we can use a low permission account for the domain join action.
The related third party article:
Minimum Permissions Required for Account to Join Workstations to the Domain During Deployment
https://jonconwayuk.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/minimum-permissions-required-for-account-to-join-workstations-to-the-domain-during-deployment/
I’m glad to be of help to you!
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