AWS Secrets Manager
A service that helps you protect access to your applications, services, and IT resources without the upfront investment and on-going maintenance costs of operating your own infrastructure.
Description
AWS Secrets Manager is a fully managed service that enables you to easily manage, retrieve, and rotate secrets such as database credentials, API keys, and other sensitive information. By using Secrets Manager, organizations can avoid hardcoding sensitive information in their applications, which enhances security and compliance. The service provides secure storage and automatic rotation of secrets, minimizing the risk of exposure. Moreover, it integrates seamlessly with other AWS services, allowing developers to retrieve secrets via a simple API call. It also supports fine-grained access control, enabling you to specify who can access each secret and under what conditions. Additionally, Secrets Manager can automatically update the secrets in your applications, reducing the operational overhead and potential for human error. This service is particularly valuable in environments where applications frequently access database credentials or other sensitive information, ensuring that such secrets remain confidential and are managed efficiently.
Examples
- A company uses AWS Secrets Manager to store and rotate database credentials for its AWS RDS instances, ensuring that developers never see the credentials in the codebase.
- An organization integrates AWS Secrets Manager with its CI/CD pipeline to securely manage API keys for third-party services, enabling automated deployments without exposing sensitive data.
Additional Information
- Secrets Manager can automatically rotate secrets at specified intervals, enhancing security without manual intervention.
- The service supports integration with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for fine-grained permissions and access controls.