How do you handle secrets management in your DevOps workflows and what coding practices do you recommend

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This question calls for discussion on how the sensitive data in DevOps work flows, like passwords, API keys, and tokens, is dealt with so that such data will not be exposed. It includes using coding best practices and tools designed to ensure that secrets are not exposed from the repository or log history. This also calls for best practices or tools for getting such information across, whether through the use of tools like Vault or AWS Secrets Manager or by making direct use of environment variables.
Oct 11 in DevOps Tools by anonymous
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One of the most important components to handle within security contexts for DevOps workflows is the management of secrets such as API keys, passwords, or other forms of credentials. Here are some best practices and coding techniques useful for effective secrets management:

  • Use a dedicated secrets management tool: Use a dedicated secrets management tool: HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, and Azure Key Vault are designed to securely store and manage access to sensitive data. These tools integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines and offer features like encryption, strict access controls, and audit logging to safeguard your secrets.

  • Sensitive data should never be stored in environment variables in plaintext. Instead, use a reference to a secure location, such as a path to a secrets management tool like Vault, to ensure proper protection and access control.

  • Non-Sensitive Data Environment Variables: Environment variables are good for non-sensitive configuration data. Sensitive data should never be stored as plaintext in environment variables. Instead, it should be referenced through a secure location, such as a path to a vault like HashiCorp Vault, to ensure safe handling and access control.

  • Configuration Management: Use data bags or vaults encrypted in tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. In this way, one can keep the information encrypted at rest and decrypt only when being used, thus not exposing it to potential exposure.

Also, apply the best practices: Rotating secrets on a regular basis is included with expiry times. However, this automatically reduces many risks. Rotate from your secrets management tool and through code updates, these secrets across systems and applications.

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By including a secrets management tool and following these best practices, you will secure all of your DevOps processes against unauthorized access.

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