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How to Manage Kubernetes Secrets with Terraform

What's this blog post about?

This article discusses Kubernetes Secrets, which are a secure way to store sensitive information like passwords, API or Oauth tokens, SSH keys, and certificates used within your Kubernetes applications. It explains how to set up Terraform with the Kubernetes provider so that secrets can be managed using examples. The article also covers why you might want to use Terraform to manage Secrets, including its centralized approach to managing Secrets, where you can create, update, and delete them within the same workflow. Additionally, it highlights features like secret rotation and integration with external tools like Vault for enhanced security.

Company
Spacelift

Date published
Aug. 2, 2024

Author(s)
Jack Roper

Word count
1555

Language
English

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