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Use Cases

This section provides practical, real-world examples of using SecretZero in different scenarios. Each use case includes complete working configurations, step-by-step instructions, and best practices.

Overview

SecretZero is designed to solve common challenges in secret management across different environments and platforms. Whether you're setting up local development, deploying to cloud infrastructure, or implementing compliance requirements, these use cases will guide you through the process.

Available Use Cases

Development & Local Setup

  • Local Development - Set up local development environments with .env files and local secret management
    • Generate development secrets
    • Create .env files automatically
    • Maintain local-only secrets
    • Quick project bootstrapping

CI/CD Integration

  • GitHub Actions - Complete integration with GitHub Actions workflows

    • Repository and environment secrets
    • Organization-level secrets
    • Automated secret provisioning
    • Workflow examples

  • GitLab CI/CD - Manage GitLab CI/CD variables and pipeline secrets

    • Project and group variables
    • Environment scoping
    • Protected and masked variables
    • File variables for credentials

  • Jenkins Pipelines - Integrate with Jenkins credential management

    • String and username/password credentials
    • SSH keys and API tokens
    • Credential scope management
    • Pipeline integration

Kubernetes & Container Orchestration

  • Kubernetes Deployment - Kubernetes secret management and External Secrets Operator
    • Native Kubernetes secrets
    • External Secrets Operator integration
    • Multi-namespace deployments
    • GitOps workflows

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Multi-Cloud Setup - Manage secrets across AWS, Azure, and HashiCorp Vault
    • Cross-cloud synchronization
    • Cloud-specific storage (AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault)
    • Hybrid cloud deployments
    • Disaster recovery scenarios

Compliance & Governance

  • Compliance Scenarios - SOC2 and ISO27001 compliance requirements
    • Rotation policies
    • Audit trails
    • Policy enforcement
    • Compliance reporting

Migration & Adoption

  • Migration Guides - Migrate from other secret management tools
    • From dotenv files
    • From AWS Secrets Manager CLI
    • From HashiCorp Vault scripts
    • From manual processes

How to Use These Use Cases

Each use case follows a consistent structure:

  1. Problem Statement - The challenge being addressed
  2. Prerequisites - What you need before starting
  3. Configuration - Complete working Secretfile.yml example
  4. Step-by-Step Instructions - Detailed walkthrough
  5. Best Practices - Recommendations and tips
  6. Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Getting Started

If you're new to SecretZero, we recommend starting with:

  1. Local Development - Learn the basics without cloud dependencies
  2. GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD - Add CI/CD integration
  3. Multi-Cloud Setup - Scale to production infrastructure

Need Help?

Contributing

Have a use case you'd like to share? We welcome contributions! See our Contributing Guide for details.