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Kubernetes Secrets Management

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Christopher Adamson
Jul 13, 2025
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Kubernetes Secrets are specially designed objects used to store sensitive data such as passwords, API tokens, SSH keys, TLS certificates, and Docker credentials. Unlike ConfigMaps, Secrets are base64-encoded and are intended to be less exposed and more tightly controlled, providing a more secure way to manage confidential information within your cluster.

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