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AWS Secrets Manager
Rotate, manage, and retrieve AWS credentials and secrets throughout their lifecycle.
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At a Glance
| Attribute | AWS Secrets Manager | Azure Key Vault |
|---|---|---|
| License / Pricing | Free-Limited | Free-Limited |
| Type | DevOps | DevOps |
| GitHub Stars | — | — |
| Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Key Features | 6 listed | 6 listed |
| Integrations | 5 listed | 4 listed |
| Categories | SecuritySecrets ManagementCloud Platform | SecuritySecrets ManagementCloud Platform |
Key Features
AWS Secrets Manager
- Automatic secret rotation for RDS, Redshift, and DocumentDB credentials
- Fine-grained IAM policies for controlling who can access which secrets
- Versioning and staging labels for zero-downtime secret rotation
- Cross-account secret sharing via resource-based policies
- Audit trail via CloudTrail for every secret access
- Native integration with ECS, EKS, Lambda, and EC2
Azure Key Vault
- Hardware Security Module (HSM) backed key storage
- Managed identities for keyless authentication from Azure services
- Automatic TLS certificate renewal via DigiCert and GlobalSign integration
- Secret versioning with rollback support
- Access policies and Azure RBAC for fine-grained control
- CSI driver for mounting secrets directly into Kubernetes pods
Real-World Use Cases
AWS Secrets Manager
Automatic RDS credential rotation
Store the RDS master password as a secret in Secrets Manager
Injecting secrets into ECS tasks
Store API keys and database URLs as secrets in Secrets Manager
Azure Key Vault
Injecting secrets into AKS workloads
Enable the Secrets Store CSI Driver add-on in the AKS cluster
Automated TLS certificate management
Import or generate a TLS certificate in Azure Key Vault
Integrations
AWS Secrets Manager
aws-codepipelineamazon-eksterraformansiblehashicorp-vault
Azure Key Vault
azure-aksazure-devopsterraformansible
🏆 Which should you choose?
Choose AWS Secrets Manager if…
- → you're already in the Security ecosystem and prefer AWS Secrets Manager's workflow
Choose Azure Key Vault if…
- → you're already in the Security ecosystem and prefer Azure Key Vault's workflow