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Immutable Secrets Management: A Zero-Trust Approach to Sensitive Data in Containers
Ramesh Krishna Mahimalur
Pages - 39 - 46     |    Revised - 01-04-2025     |    Published - 30-04-2025
Volume - 19   Issue - 2    |    Publication Date - April 2025  Table of Contents
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KEYWORDS
Immutable Secrets Management, Zero-Trust Container Security, DevSecOps, ChaosSecOps, Microservices, Security Automation, Dynamic Credentials, Runtime Security.
ABSTRACT
This paper presents a comprehensive approach to securing sensitive data in containerized environments using the principle of immutable secrets management, grounded in a Zero-Trust security model. We detail the inherent risks of traditional secrets management, demonstrate how immutability and Zero-Trust principles mitigate these risks, and provide a practical, step-by-step guide to implementation. A real-world case study using AWS services and common DevOps tools illustrates the tangible benefits of this approach. The focus is on achieving continuous delivery, security, and resilience through a novel concept we term "ChaosSecOps."
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Mr. Ramesh Krishna Mahimalur
CNET Global Solutions, Inc., Richardson, TX 75080 - United States of America
ramesh.admn@gmail.com


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