Managing Secrets in a GitOps Way with Argo CD and Vault
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation] via YouTube
Overview
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Discover a comprehensive approach to managing secrets in a GitOps workflow in this 35-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022. Explore the challenges of handling sensitive information in Kubernetes environments and learn how IBM developed the argocd-vault-plugin to address the gap in secret management for GitOps practices. Gain insights into implementing secure, scalable solutions for secret handling with Argo CD, and understand the benefits of this approach for your own GitOps journey. Follow along with a practical demonstration, covering installation, configuration, and deployment of secrets using the plugin, including integration with Helm charts. Equip yourself with the knowledge to enhance your organization's secret management strategy in cloud-native environments.
Syllabus
Intro
Journey into Kubernetes
Why Argo CD
The Idea
Demo
Getting Started
Installing the Plugin
Registering the Plugin
Basic Git App
Creating an Argo App
Rotating Secrets
Deploying Secrets
Deploying Secrets with Helm
Questions
Taught by
CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation]