secrets-management
Implement secrets management with HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or Kubernetes Secrets for secure credential storage and rotation.
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Secrets Management
Table of Contents
[Overview]( overview)
[When to Use]( when to use)
[Quick Start]( quick start)
[Reference Guides]( reference guides)
[Best Practices]( best practices)
Overview
Deploy and configure secure secrets management systems to store, rotate, and audit access to sensitive credentials, API keys, and certificates across your infrastructure.
When to Use
Database credentials management
API key and token storage
Certificate management
SSH key distribution
Credential rotation automation
Audit and compliance logging
Multi environment secrets
Encryption key management
Quick Start
Minimal working example:
Reference Guides
Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:
Guide Contents
[HashiCorp Vault Setup](references/hashicorp vault setup.md) HashiCorp Vault Setup
[Vault Kubernetes Integration](references/vault kubernetes integration.md) Vault Kubernetes Integration
[Vault Secret Configuration](references/vault secret configuration.md) Vault Secret Configuration
[AWS Secrets Manager Configuration](references/aws secrets manager configuration.md) AWS Secrets Manager Configuration
[Kubernetes Secrets](references/kubernetes secrets.md) Kubernetes Secrets
Best Practices
✅ DO
Rotate secrets regularly
Use strong encryption
Implement access controls
Audit secret access
Use managed services
Implement secret versioning
Encrypt secrets in transit
Use separate secrets per environment
❌ DON'T
Store secrets in code
Use weak encryption
Share secrets via email/chat
Commit secrets to version control
Use single master password
Log secret values
Hardcode credentials
Disable rotation