Secrets Management: Vault and Alternatives
February 01, 2026
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Hardcoded secrets are a leading cause of breaches.
Secrets to Manage
- Database credentials
- API keys
- SSH keys
- Certificates
- Encryption keysBest Practices
- Never commit secrets to Git
- Rotate secrets regularly
- Audit secret access
- Use short-lived credentials
- Encrypt secrets at restSolutions
- HashiCorp Vault
- AWS Secrets Manager
- Azure Key Vault
- GCP Secret Manager
- CyberArk ConjurRelated Posts
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