The Essential
Secrets Management
HandBook for CI/CD
Only 44% of developers are estimated to be aware of and follow best practices for managing secrets in CI/CD pipelines.¹ This gap often results in hardcoded credentials, excessive permissions, and manual processes. Bridge the gap with practical strategies to streamline deployments and enhance security.
In this guide, learn actionable strategies to overcome common secrets management challenges in your CI/CD pipeline.
What You’ll Learn:
- How secrets are used throughout CI/CD pipelines and why managing them securely is critical.
- Practical solutions for securely storing and sharing secrets across tools like GitHub Actions and AWS.
- Best practices for automating secrets rotation and limiting access with short-lived credentials.
- Real-world examples of secrets management for IAM credentials, API keys, and database connections.
¹ Based on findings from a 2024 survey on practitioners’ perceptions of secrets management practices.
Protect API Keys, Database Credentials, and More in CI/CD
Protecting credentials, certificates, and keys to support your DevOps and Cloud initiatives.
