Secrets are scattered across many application types, from mainframe and commercial off-the-shelf to cloud-native platforms, DevOps pipelines, and robotic process automation, making them prime targets for attackers. Risks include hard-coded or locally stored credentials, vendor supply chain weaknesses, secret sprawl, and interruptions caused by poor rotation practices. High-volume transactions and high-access apps further increase exposure. A centralized secrets management approach enables organizations to manage, rotate, and audit credentials consistently, eliminating fragmented “islands of security” while giving teams better visibility, stronger protection, and streamlined operations across the enterprise.

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