secrets-management

Implement secure secrets management in CI/CD using Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or native tools. Avoid hardcoding secrets.

• Secure storage of sensitive credentials in CI/CD pipelines
• Automated secret rotation and access control
• Integration with cloud platforms and Kubernetes
• Replacement for hardcoded secrets

• Centralized secrets management
• Dynamic secret generation
• Automatic secret rotation
• Fine-grained access control
• Audit logging and monitoring
• Integration with CI/CD tools
• Support for multiple environments
• Least-privilege access enforcement

1. 1.Choose a secrets tool (Vault, AWS, Azure, GCP)
2. 2.Store secrets in the tool's interface (e.g., Vault KV, AWS Secrets Manager)
3. 3.Retrieve secrets in CI/CD pipeline steps (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
4. 4.Use environment-specific secrets
5. 5.Rotate secrets automatically or manually
6. 6.Mask secrets in logs and enforce access controls