Secret Manager

A secure storage system for managing credentials such as API keys, passwords, tokens, and certificates used by applications and services.

The processes and tools used to securely store, access, rotate, and manage sensitive credentials in software systems.

A secure system for storing, managing, and controlling access to sensitive credentials such as passwords, API keys, certificates, and tokens.

Named configuration values provided by the operating system or runtime environment that allow applications to access settings, credentials, and other configuration without hardcoding them into source code.

A unique secret credential used to authenticate an application or client when accessing an API, typically identifying the caller and authorizing requests.