What is secret (Kubernetes) in Spanish?

In Spanish, "secret (Kubernetes)" is "secret (Kubernetes)": Un objeto de Kubernetes usado para almacenar datos sensibles como contrasenas o tokens, codificados en base64. A diferencia de los ConfigMaps, los Secrets pueden restringirse mediante RBAC y se mantienen fuera de las especificaciones de los pods para reducir la exposicion accidental.

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What does "secret (Kubernetes)" mean in programming?

secret (Kubernetes) is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

A Kubernetes object used to store sensitive data such as passwords or tokens, base64-encoded. Unlike ConfigMaps, Secrets can be restricted via RBAC and are kept out of pod specs to reduce accidental exposure.

Example

"Pass the API key to the pod via a Kubernetes secret instead of hardcoding it."

Related terms

ConfigMap
deployment (Kubernetes)
pod
IAM role
Helm chart

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