update to include encryption and reference to configMaps

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Zach Puckett
2017-12-05 14:56:55 -06:00
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short-description: > short-description: >
Stores sensitive information, such as passwords, OAuth tokens, and ssh keys. Stores sensitive information, such as passwords, OAuth tokens, and ssh keys.
long-description: > long-description: >
Allows for more control over how sensistive information is used and reduces the risk of accidental exposure. Allows for more control over how sensistive information is used and reduces the risk of accidental exposure, including [encryption](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/administer-cluster/encrypt-data/#ensure-all-secrets-are-encrypted) at rest.
A {% glossary_tooltip text="Pod" term_id="pod" %} references the secret as a file in a volume mount or by the kubelet pulling images for a pod. A {% glossary_tooltip text="Pod" term_id="pod" %} references the secret as a file in a volume mount or by the kubelet pulling images for a pod.
Secrets are great for confidential data and [ConfigMaps](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/configmap/) for non-confidential data.