Vaults & secrets
Ascend provides a secure and flexible secrets management system through Vaults. Whether you're using built-in Ascend Managed Vaults or integrating with existing cloud provider services, you'll find detailed instructions here.
Before you begin
Make sure you understand:
- How Connections work in Ascend
- Your organization's security and compliance requirements
- Which cloud provider services you want to integrate with (if any)
Vault types
🏢 Instance Vault
Pre-provisioned vault for instance-wide secrets like API keys, available to all projects and environments
🌍 Environment Vault
Environment-specific vault for database credentials and configuration, scoped to single environments
Cloud providers
☁️ AWS Secrets Manager
Integrate with AWS Secrets Manager for secure credential storage and management
🔷 Azure Key Vault
Integrate with Azure Key Vault for secure credential storage and management
🟡 Google Secret Manager
Integrate with Google Secret Manager for secure credential storage and management
Next steps
Choose your path:
- 🔐 Manage secrets - Store and reference secrets in your vaults
- 🔌 Secure connections - Use vault secrets in your data connections
- ⚡ Best practices - Optimize your security workflows
Looking for a specific vault provider? Use the search bar above.