Creating and Managing Secrets
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Creating and Managing Secrets
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Adding a secret
- Login to Britive.
- Click on Admin->Secrets Manager->Britive Vault.
- Select the node where the secret needs to be created.
- Click on the Secrets tab and click the Add Secret button or select Add Secret from the overflow menu of a particular node.
- Enter the following on the Add Secret page:
- Enter the Secret Name.
- Enter the Description (Optional).
- Select the Secret Type from the drop-down list of secret templates. For more information about creating a secret template, see Creating and Managing Static Secret Templates.
- Enter the secret details that are based on the selected secret type. For Example,
- If the secret type is selected as GenericWebApp, you must enter the URL(Optional), Username, and Password as the secret details.
- If the secret type is selected as a file template, you need to upload the file as a secret. The file size should be less than or equal to 400KB.
- If the secret type is based on a template using OTP Seed, you need to enter either a QR code or a Setup Key. This is used only in case of applications which have configured MFA authentication. You can select one of the following:
- QR Code: Upload a file containing a QR code. QR code is acquired from the source application when MFA authentication is enabled. The file size limit is 400KB.
- Setup Key: Enter the Setup key value.
- If the secret type is based on a template using Recovery keys, you need to enter the recovery keys/backup codes generated by the source application.
- Enter or generate the Password. You have the option to let the system generate a password or you can enter a password. The password should strictly match the criteria specified in the password policy of the selected secret template.
- Click Save.
Managing Secrets
You can edit secret details and delete secrets.
- Login to Britive.
- Click on Admin->Secrets Manager->Britive Vault.
- Click on the Secrets tab.
- Select the secret and choose the Action.
- Manage Secret:
- Click Edit to update the secret details including the secret name. You can edit the secret details based on the selected secret template. For example, if you are using a file as a secret you can download the secret file. You also have the option to Reset the secret details. Click Save.Note:Renaming a secret cancels the pending approvals. You need to send an approval request again to gain access.
- Click Delete to delete the secret.
- Click Edit to update the secret details including the secret name. You can edit the secret details based on the selected secret template. For example, if you are using a file as a secret you can download the secret file. You also have the option to Reset the secret details. Click Save.
- Delete Secret: Delete the secret.
- Manage Secret:
There is another way to rename a secret:
- From the nodes list, click Edit from the overflow menu of a particular secret and edit the secret details.
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