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You are asked to recommend a solution to store and retrieve sensitive configuration data from an application that runs on Compute Engine. Which option should you recommend?
Objective: Store and retrieve sensitive configuration data for an application running on Compute Engine.
Solution: Use Secret Manager to securely store and manage access to sensitive configuration data.
Steps:
Step 1: Open the Google Cloud Console.
Step 2: Navigate to the Secret Manager section.
Step 3: Create a new secret and add the sensitive configuration data.
Step 4: Set appropriate IAM policies to control access to the secret.
Step 5: Update the application to retrieve the secret from Secret Manager using the appropriate client libraries or APIs.
Secret Manager provides a secure and centralized way to manage sensitive information, with fine-grained access control and audit logging capabilities.
Secret Manager Documentation
Storing and Accessing Secrets