Secrets Are Secrets - Please Maintain Them as Secrets

Discover how to effectively manage secrets in microservices architectures using Vault. Learn about the challenges of maintaining security in dynamic, scalable environments where Docker and cluster managers are prevalent. Explore password management techniques, understand the "chicken and egg" problem in secret distribution, and see how Vault addresses these issues. Gain insights into Vault's features, including route tokens, PPID, API PID, and user IDs. Follow along with practical examples and see how Vault can be implemented in production environments. By the end of this talk, you'll be equipped to make security a priority in your development process and effectively manage secrets for your microservices.

Introduction
Alex Soto
Password example
Password algorithm
Chicken egg problem
Creeping the password
Microservices
Bolt
Bolt features
Vault features
In action
Route token
PPID
API PID
User IDs
Example
Example in Production
Questions