AWS Secrets Manager

Overview of the AWS Secrets Manager book.

The following documentation is for AWS Secrets Manager v1.6.2 (BDK).

Overview

AWS Secrets Manager helps securely store, manage, and retrieve sensitive information like API keys and passwords. This integration enables automated secret retrieval, rotation management, and secure credential workflows. Enhance security posture and automate sensitive data management in cloud environments.

Prerequisites

1. Required Books

The following Book(s) need to be added to your agent so it can learn and understand the automation procedures defined within them:

  • AWS Secrets Manager

How to Add the Book(s)

  1. Go to BooksAll Books.

  2. Search for name of the book and click on it.

  3. Click on Install or Add Connection to add the book to your agent.

  4. If adding a connection, you'll be prompted for connectivity details.

Connectivity

This section outlines the available methods for connecting to the Book, along with the required configuration details for each.

Connect using AWS Access key ID, AWS Secret Access Key, AWS Region, AWS Role ARN and AWS External ID

Assumes a role using the provided AWS credentials.

Label
Description
Type

AWS Access key ID

The AWS Access Key ID for the initial authentication.

text

AWS Secret Access Key

The AWS Secret Access Key for the initial authentication.

sensitive

AWS Region

The AWS Region for the initial authentication.

text

AWS Role ARN

The ARN of the role to assume.

text

AWS External ID

An optional external ID that might be required by the role's trust policy.

sensitive

Connect using AWS Access key ID, AWS Secret Access Key and AWS Region

Connects to an API using the provided API key.

Label
Description
Type

AWS Access key ID

The AWS Access Key ID

text

AWS Secret Access Key

The AWS Secret Access Key

sensitive

AWS Region

The AWS Region

text

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