Secret Management in DevOps: Vault vs AWS Secrets Manager

In DevOps, managing secrets like API keys, passwords, tokens, and certificates securely is non-negotiable. Exposing sensitive credentials can lead to security breaches, data leaks, and compliance violations. Two popular tools in the secret management space are HashiCorp Vault and AWS Secrets Manager. In this blog, we’ll compare both tools from a DevOps engineer’s lens, focusing on real-world usability, features, integrations, and use cases.

Apr 26, 2025 - 03:43
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Secret Management in DevOps: Vault vs AWS Secrets Manager

In DevOps, managing secrets like API keys, passwords, tokens, and certificates securely is non-negotiable. Exposing sensitive credentials can lead to security breaches, data leaks, and compliance violations.

Two popular tools in the secret management space are HashiCorp Vault and AWS Secrets Manager. In this blog, we’ll compare both tools from a DevOps engineer’s lens, focusing on real-world usability, features, integrations, and use cases.