Secure Bitbucket configuration properties
For additional security, you can protect your passwords (for example, a database password) stored in the configuration file. We’ve prepared different encryption methods from basic to advanced. Additionally, you can create your own encryption mechanism based on our SecretStore interface.
The solutions outlined below provide a level of obfuscation for encrypting property values but do not offer complete security. The configuration files will still contain the necessary data to decrypt the values, which means that an attacker with access to these files could potentially decrypt the property values.
These approaches are intended to provide an additional layer of protection against accidental exposure of sensitive data but should not be relied upon as a comprehensive security solution.
We recommend that you secure the server where Bitbucket and the database reside.
Basic encryption
This method uses a Base64 encoding, which is simple obfuscation. It is a straightforward solution for users who don’t want to store sensitive passwords in plaintext.
Learn more about basic encryption
Advanced encryption
This method allows you to choose an algorithm to encrypt sensitive information. It provides more security as you don't have to store encrypted information anywhere in the configuration file, which makes it difficult for unauthorized parties to find and decrypt it.
Learn more about advanced encryption
AWS Secrets Manager
AWS Secrets Manager provides a high-level secure storage option for your sensitive information. This service retrieves credentials through a runtime call, eliminating hard-coded credentials, such as keys and tokens, altogether.
Learn more about AWS Secrets Manager for encryption
HashiCorp Vault
HashiCorp Vault is a tool that secures, stores, and controls access to sensitive data such as passwords, tokens, and keys. It acts like a digital safe, keeping your secrets locked away from unauthorized users while being readily available to services with the right permissions.
Learn more about HashiCorp Vault for encryption
Custom implementation
If you have extra requirements for encryption, you can create your own SecretStore implementation based on our implementation and examples. To do this, you will need Java knowledge and some basic knowledge of Maven.