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A secret is a mechanism, backed by a Kubernetes [[Kubernetes_Concepts#API_Resources|API resource]], that allows applications running on a Kubernetes cluster to safely manage, store and access security-sensitive information such as passwords, OAuth tokens and ssh keys. This mechanism provides a better alternative to placing that information in a container image or in the pod metadata. | |||
Revision as of 16:33, 22 August 2019
Internal
Secrets
Secrets Operations
A secret is a mechanism, backed by a Kubernetes API resource, that allows applications running on a Kubernetes cluster to safely manage, store and access security-sensitive information such as passwords, OAuth tokens and ssh keys. This mechanism provides a better alternative to placing that information in a container image or in the pod metadata.