Getting Started with Secrets Manager
Last verified 3 Nov 2026
DigitalOcean Secrets Manager provides a central place to store and manage sensitive values used by applications running on DigitalOcean.
DigitalOcean Secrets Manager helps you securely store and manage sensitive application values, such as passwords, API keys, and access tokens, without embedding them in source code, deployment manifests, or container images.
Use these guides to:
- Learn how Secrets Manager works in the Secrets Manager Overview.
- Manage secrets in the Control Panel.
- Manage secrets with doctl.
- Understand secret versions and rotation.