About AWS Secrets Management
A comprehensive solution for securing sensitive data in cloud environments.
What is AWS Secrets Management??
AWS Secrets Manager is a secure service for storing, managing, and retrieving credentials and secrets required to access applications, services, and databases in cloud infrastructures.
It provides fine-grained access control, automatic secret rotation, and audit logging to help organizations meet regulatory requirements and maintain operational security.
Key Features
Secure Storage
Secrets are encrypted at rest using AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and protected with least-privilege access policies.
Secret Rotation
Automate the rotation of database credentials and API keys using customizable Lambda functions.
Access Control
Integrate with IAM policies to define granular access permissions for different user roles and application components.
Audit & Compliance
Maintain compliance with industry standards through detailed activity logs and retention policies.
Why Use Secrets Manager??
- Eliminates hardcoded credentials in application code
- Reduces manual administration overhead
- Prevents credentials sprawl across environments
- Supports hybrid and multi-cloud architectures