Secrets Profile

With the Secrets profile you can use secrets in the software that originate from one central location. It is currently used with:

To create a new Secrets profile, click the New Configuration button from the Configuration dialog available from Build View, and then select Secrets Profile from the menu.

Buttons

The contents of the menus in the menu bar may change depending on which configuration type has been opened in the currently displayed tab. The Secrets profile uses the standard menu items and buttons that are visible for all configurations, and these are described in Common Configuration Buttons.

Common Configuration

Common Setting

Description

Common Setting

Description

Storage Type

Select the Secret storage type from the dropdown menu list. The following types are available:

  • Azure KeyVault Secrets - The Secrets are stored in Azure KeyVault

  • Google Secrets Manager - The Secrets are stored in Google Secret Manager

  • Local Storage - The Secrets are stored locally in the configuration.

Local Storage Settings

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Secrets Profile - Local Storage Type

When the Local Storage type is selected:

Setting

Description

Setting

Description

Alias 

This shows the alias of the secret.

Secret

This shows the associated secret.

Azure Keyvault Secrets Settings

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Secrets Profile - Azure KeyVault Storage Type

When this option is selected, an Azure KeyVault Profile must be selected. Press the Browse button to open the Select Azure KeyVault Profile dialog box.

Select which profile you want to use and confirm the selection with the OK button. Click the Cancel button to return to the Secrets Profile screen, Clear to remove the current selection, New to open the creation screen for the Azure KeyVault Profiles. 

When the Azure KeyVault Secrets type is selected:

Setting

Description

Setting

Description

Alias 

This shows the alias of the secret.
This name must exist as a secret in Azure KeyVault.

Google Secrets Manager Settings

When this option is selected, a Google Secret Manager Profile must be selected.
When the Google Secret Manager type is selected you have the following settings:

Setting

Description

Setting

Description

Name 

This shows the name of the secret.
This name must exist as a secret in Google Secret Manager.

Version

The version of the Secret. The default is the latest.