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AWS Secrets Manager
Rotate, manage, and retrieve AWS credentials and secrets throughout their lifecycle.
At a Glance
| Attribute | Azure Key Vault | AWS Secrets Manager |
|---|---|---|
| License / Pricing | Free-Limited | Free-Limited |
| Type | DevOps | DevOps |
| GitHub Stars | — | — |
| Rating | 4.4/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Key Features | 6 listed | 6 listed |
| Integrations | 4 listed | 5 listed |
| Categories | SecuritySecrets ManagementCloud Platform | SecuritySecrets ManagementCloud Platform |
Key Features
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
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
Real-World Use Cases
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
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
Integrations
Azure Key Vault
azure-aksazure-devopsterraformansible
AWS Secrets Manager
aws-codepipelineamazon-eksterraformansiblehashicorp-vault
🏆 Which should you choose?
Choose Azure Key Vault if…
- → you're already in the Security ecosystem and prefer Azure Key Vault's workflow
Choose AWS Secrets Manager if…
- → you're already in the Security ecosystem and prefer AWS Secrets Manager's workflow