Manage Secrets

To inject secrets into ECS Fargate containers, reference SSM Parameter Store SecureString parameters directly from your ECS task definition. This enables secure secret injection backed by KMS encryption during container deployment.

The best way to manage secret rotation is using AWS Secrets Manager, which automates credential rotation and cross-service access. This enforces lifecycle management and audit logging for your application secrets.

Enforce least-privilege IAM policies by applying strict access controls to SSM Parameter Store and Secrets Manager resources. Use hierarchical parameter naming conventions to scope permissions precisely across environments.

You need KMS encryption for SSM Parameter Store SecureString parameters when storing sensitive application configuration. It ensures encrypted secret storage and is required for secure injection into ECS Fargate workloads.

Yes, you can use both together for containerized workloads. SSM Parameter Store handles centralized configuration with hierarchical paths, while Secrets Manager manages automated credential rotation and cross-service access.

SSM Parameter Store provides centralized configuration storage using hierarchical paths, while Secrets Manager specializes in automated credential rotation, cross-service access, and advanced lifecycle management for application secrets.