DEV Community

subnet savy
subnet savy

Posted on

Simplify Kubernetes Secrets Management

Kubernetes is powerful, but managing secrets like API keys and credentials can quickly get messy. If you’re still embedding secrets in your YAML files—stop! 😅

✅ Better ways to manage secrets in Kubernetes:

Use Kubernetes Secrets API with kubectl create secret.

Integrate external vaults like HashiCorp Vault or SealedSecrets for encryption.

Rotate secrets automatically with tools like External Secrets Operator.

Here’s a quick example of creating a basic secret:

bash
Copy
Edit
kubectl create secret generic my-api-key \
--from-literal=apikey=1234567890
Now you can mount or inject it into pods without exposing it in plain text.

👉 Want a full walkthrough? Read here: https://subnetsavy.com/wp-content/uploads/articles/k8s-secret-management.html

Top comments (0)