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SOPS

Flexible encrypted file editor supporting YAML, JSON, ENV, INI, and BINARY

Security linuxmacoswindows Go MPL-2.0

Description

SOPS (Secrets OPerationS) is a simple and flexible tool for managing secrets. It is an editor of encrypted files that supports YAML, JSON, ENV, INI, and BINARY formats, encrypting the values but not the keys.

AI Summary

Encrypted file editor for secrets management

Capabilities

  • + Edit encrypted files in multiple formats
  • + Encrypt values while keeping keys readable
  • + Support for AWS KMS, GCP KMS, Azure Key Vault, and age
  • + Git-friendly encrypted files

Use When

  • You need to manage secrets in version control
  • You want to encrypt config files selectively

Avoid When

  • x You need a full secrets management platform

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