Ansible·Ansible essentials

Vault

Ansible Vault encrypts secrets in the repository.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 5 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Encrypt files with ansible-vault.
  • Use a vault password file.
  • Never commit plaintext secrets.

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Ansible Vault encrypts secrets in the repository.

  • Encrypt files with ansible-vault.
  • Use a vault password file.
  • Never commit plaintext secrets.
terminalTerminal
ansible-vault encrypt secrets.yml
ansible-playbook site.yml --ask-vault-pass
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