I'm facing a common challenge with managing secrets in our startup—specifically, I need to rotate a secret, but I'm struggling to pinpoint where that secret is actually stored across our codebase. Are there any paid or free tools that can assist with this in the application security space? We recently integrated this feature using DefendStack-Suite for asset inventory, and we're looking for a solution to a problem many startups encounter.
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The key here is to have thorough documentation for your secrets. Establishing standards and best practices is crucial, as well as training your developers to follow them. It sounds simple, but it’s often overlooked in the hustle of startup life.
Why not check out tools like Infisical, Vault, or AWS Secret Manager? Infisical, in particular, is super friendly for startups, and once you set it up, it can really streamline your secret management!
Great suggestion! But let’s say I have Infisical or Vault in my organization, and it's not managed well (which happens a lot in startups). Suppose one of my secrets gets compromised; how do I go about patching that and mitigating the situation?
You might want to look into Terraform! It allows you to create ephemeral secrets and can pull them from an authoritative source. You can set it to rotate these secrets every few days, ensuring they're always up-to-date. However, if you're not already using Terraform, importing your existing secrets could be a bit of a daunting task.
Absolutely! But it’s much easier said than done—especially in startups and smaller organizations where those standards are frequently lacking.