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Kubernetes ConfigMaps & Secrets

Kubernetes configuration management patterns covering ConfigMaps, Secrets, External Secrets Operator, Sealed Secrets, and production security practices.

Difficulty
intermediate
Read time
1 min read
Version
v1.0.0
Confidence
established
Last updated

Quick Reference

K8s Config: ConfigMaps for non-sensitive config. Secrets are base64 not encrypted - enable encryption at rest. External Secrets Operator for cloud secret managers. Sealed Secrets for GitOps. Mount as env vars or volumes. RBAC to limit access. Never commit plain secrets. Rotate regularly. Use immutable for production.

Use When

  • Kubernetes deployments
  • Container configuration
  • Secret management in K8s
  • GitOps workflows

Skip When

  • Non-Kubernetes environments
  • Serverless platforms
  • Simple Docker deployments

Kubernetes ConfigMaps & Secrets

Kubernetes configuration management patterns covering ConfigMaps, Secrets, External Secrets Operator, Sealed Secrets, and production security practices.

Tags

kubernetes configmaps secrets security devops

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