Key Vault

Jan 1, 0001

Definition

A Key Vault is a secure storage solution designed to manage sensitive information such as cryptographic keys, secrets, and certificates. It provides centralized management, access control, and auditing capabilities to ensure that sensitive data is protected from unauthorized access. Key Vaults are commonly used in cloud environments to safeguard credentials and encryption keys, enabling secure application development and deployment.

Secure Settings Example

# Azure Key Vault access policy example
accessPolicies:
  - tenantId: "your-tenant-id"
    objectId: "your-object-id"
    permissions:
      keys: ["get", "list", "create", "delete"]
      secrets: ["get", "list"]
      certificates: ["get", "list"]

Insecure Settings Example

# Azure Key Vault access policy example with overly permissive settings
accessPolicies:
  - tenantId: "your-tenant-id"
    objectId: "your-object-id"
    permissions:
      keys: ["all"]  # Avoid using "all" to prevent unnecessary permissions
      secrets: ["all"]
      certificates: ["all"]