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Secrets Rotation

Secrets Rotation

Secrets Rotation

Secrets Rotation

Secrets Rotation

Secrets Rotation

Secrets Rotation

Secrets Rotation

Secrets Rotation

Why Rotate Secrets?

Secrets rotation limits the damage window if a credential is compromised. Regular rotation reduces the value of stolen secrets and is required by compliance frameworks.

Automated Rotation Strategies

Database Credential Rotation

import hvac

import psycopg2

class DatabaseCredentialRotator:

def init(self, vault_url, vault_token):

self.client = hvac.Client(url=vault_url, token=vault_token)

def rotate_db_credentials(self, db_name, role_name):

Generate new credentials via Vault

creds = self.client.secrets.database.generate_credentials(

mount_point="database",

name=role_name

)

Test new credentials

conn = psycopg2.connect(

host="db.example.com",

port=5432,

user=creds["data"]["username"],

password=creds["data"]["password"],

dbname=db_name

)

conn.close()

Update application configuration

self.update_app_config(db_name, creds["data"])

return creds["data"]

AWS IAM Key Rotation

import boto3

from datetime import datetime, timedelta

class IAMKeyRotator:

def init(self):

self.iam = boto3.client("iam")

def rotate_access_keys(self, username):

List existing keys

keys = self.iam.list_access_keys(UserName=username)["AccessKeyMetadata"]

Create new key

new_key = self.iam.create_access_key(UserName=username)["AccessKeyMetadata"]

Wait for propagation

time.sleep(10)

Update services with new key

self.update_services(username, new_key["AccessKeyId"], new_key["SecretAccessKey"])

Deactivate and delete old keys

for key in keys:

if key["Status"] == "Active":

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