Question

How would you script automated secret rotation in CI/CD?
Rotating secrets in a CI/CD pipeline helps meet security requirements and reduce risk. Describe how you would automate secret rotation, the scripting language you’d use, and include a sample code snippet if possible.

Answer 1

Normally, this would be achieved with a scripting language like Python or Bash, and integration with secret management APIs, such as AWS Secrets Manager or Vault. Python example on AWS:

Integrate this into your CI/CD pipeline to rotate secrets at regular intervals or in response to specific events.