CI/CD pipelines hebben secrets (API-sleutels, deployment-credentials, databasewachtwoorden, tokens) nodig om te bouwen en in te zetten — maar onveilige omgang ermee is een ernstig risico. Goed secrets management houdt credentials veilig in de hele pipeline.
Het probleem: secrets mogen nooit worden blootgesteld
Pipelines need credentials, but secrets are a major security risk if mishandled:
⚠️ NEVER hardcode secrets in code, pipeline config files, or commit them to Git
(committed secrets are exposed in history — even if "removed" later)
⚠️ NEVER print secrets in logs (pipeline logs may be visible/stored)
→ Leaked CI/CD secrets (deploy keys, cloud credentials) can compromise entire systems.
