Prompt

What should I use to keep secrets out of GitHub repos?

Technology / Cybersecurity1 observationLast seen Oct 3, 2026

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Oct 3, 2026OpenAI APIWeb search: off

Use a secrets manager, not GitHub, for anything sensitive.

Good options:

  • Cloud-native secrets managers
    • AWS Secrets Manager / SSM Parameter Store
    • Azure Key Vault
    • Google Secret Manager
  • Platform/CI secret storage
    • GitHub Actions Secrets for CI-only values
    • Kubernetes Secrets if you’re deploying to K8s
  • Dedicated tools
    • HashiCorp Vault
    • 1Password Secrets Automation
    • Doppler
    • Infisical

Best practice:

  • Keep secrets out of code and repos
  • Load them at runtime via environment variables or secret injection
  • Use short-lived credentials where possible
  • Rotate secrets regularly
  • Add secret scanning and pre-commit checks to catch leaks early

If you want, I can recommend the best choice based on your stack (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, etc.).

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