The Kubernetes Secrets Problem Every DevOps Engineer Faces

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The Kubernetes Secrets Problem Every DevOps Engineer Faces Passwords, API keys, tokens, and certificates must be stored securely, rotated properly, and handled safely, especially when using GitOps. In this video, I explain the main Kubernetes secret management approaches, how they fit into a GitOps workflow, and why HashiCorp Vault is my preferred solution. 🔹 We cover: 00:00 – Introduction: Why Secrets Are Hard in Kubernetes 00:26 – Kubernetes Secrets & GitOps Challenges 01:20 – Sealed Secrets (How They Work & Trade-offs) 02:20 – External Secrets Operator (ESO) 03:05 – Secrets Store CSI Driver 03:55 – SOPS: Encrypting Secrets in Git 04:50 – Why HashiCorp Vault Is My Preferred Solution 05:35 – Vault Kubernetes Integration Models 07:10 – Comparing Sidecar, CSI & Vault Operator 07:55 – Final Thoughts & Next Video (Vault Demo) This video is conceptual and architecture-focused. 👉 A hands-on Vault + Kubernetes GitOps demo will follow in a future video. 🔔 Subscribe to TechTalk with Nathan for Kubernetes, GitOps, and SRE content. #Kubernetes #gitops #secrets #hashicorp #DevOps #SRE