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What is Secrets Management?
Definition
The practice of securely storing, distributing, and rotating sensitive credentials such as API keys, database passwords, and encryption keys.
Security Impact
Hardcoded secrets in source code are the #1 cause of credential leaks. A single leaked Stripe secret key can result in fraudulent charges totaling millions.
How to Remediate
Use dedicated secrets managers (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault), reference secrets via environment variables, and scan code with entropy-based detectors.
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