Sealed Secrets

Sealed Secrets is an open-source Kubernetes secret management solution developed by Bitnami. It enables users to securely encrypt Kubernetes Secrets before storing them in Git repositories, ensuring that sensitive information such as passwords, API keys, certificates, and tokens can only be decrypted by the Sealed Secrets controller running inside the target Kubernetes cluster.

Features of Sealed Secrets:

• Encrypts Kubernetes Secrets for safe storage in Git repositories.
• Kubernetes-native secret management designed for GitOps workflows.
• Only the Sealed Secrets controller within the target cluster can decrypt sealed secrets.
• Supports secure management of passwords, API keys, certificates, and other sensitive data.
• Works seamlessly with GitOps tools such as Argo CD and Flux.
• Provides namespace-scoped and cluster-wide secret encryption options.
• Integrates easily into CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Uses public-key cryptography through the kubeseal CLI for secure secret sealing.
• Supports secret rotation and re-encryption when controller certificates are updated.
• Open-source and production-ready for Kubernetes environments.

Usage Instructions:

$ sudo su
$ kubectl get nodes

Verify the Sealed Secrets controller:
$kubectl get pods -n kube-system

Check the installed version:
$ kubeseal --version

Fetch the controller public certificate:
$ kubeseal --fetch-cert

Disclaimer: Sealed Secrets is open-source software developed by Bitnami and licensed under the Apache License 2.0. It is provided "as is," without any express or implied warranty. Users are responsible for securing their Kubernetes environments, safeguarding encryption keys, and ensuring compliance with their organization's security policies when managing sensitive information.