Secrets Compared to ConfigMaps
Explore the similarities and differences between Kubernetes Secrets and ConfigMaps. Understand how Secrets use in-memory temporary files for better security and why they are not fully secure alone. Learn how combining Secrets with authorization policies and external tools enhances security in applications.
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Similarities
So far, Kubernetes Secrets do not seem to differ from ConfigMaps. From a functional perspective, they are the same.
- Both allow us to inject some content. Both can use files, literal values, and files with environment variables as data sources.