Secure a database password
AES encryption
This method allows you to choose an algorithm to encrypt a database password. It provides more security as you don't have to store the encrypted password anywhere in the configuration file, which makes it difficult for unauthorised parties to find and decrypt it.
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AWS Secrets Manager
AWS Secrets Manager provides a high-level secure storage option for your database credentials. 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.
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Custom implementation
If you have extra requirements for encryption, you can create your own SecretStore implementation based on our implementation and examples. If you have special requirements for database password encryption, you can create your own encryption mechanism based on our examples.