What Is Secrets Management, And How Do Environment Variables, KMS, And Vault Compare?

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What Is Secrets Management, And How Do Environment Variables, KMS, And Vault Compare?

Secrets management is the practice of securely storing and handling sensitive information (like passwords, API keys, and tokens) used in software systems to prevent unauthorized access.

Understanding Secrets Management

In modern applications and IT environments, a “secret” refers to any sensitive credential or key that must be kept confidential – examples include database passwords, API tokens, encryption keys, certificates, and SSH keys.

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