How-To Guide
NetActuate Secrets Manager lets you store key-value pairs and inject them into VMs at deploy time via cloud-init templates. This guide covers managing secrets through the portal and API.
Manage Secrets
Create, view, edit, and delete secrets from the portal sidebar or programmatically via the API.
- Managing Secrets — step-by-step guide to creating secret lists, adding key-value pairs, and using secrets in VM deployments
- Secrets API Reference — full API documentation for programmatic secret management
Key Capabilities
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| Two-Level Structure | Organize secrets into lists, each containing multiple key-value pairs |
| Cloud-Init Injection | Insert secret shortcodes into initialization scripts for secure bootstrapping |
| File Import | Import secrets from files for bulk setup |
| API Access | Full CRUD operations via the API for automation workflows |
Related Documentation
- VM Secrets — using secrets during virtual machine deployments
- Deploying a Virtual Machine — full VM deployment walkthrough including the init script step
Automate Your Workflow
- Terraform Provider — reference secrets in Terraform configurations
- API v3 Reference — full API documentation
Using Secrets with Cloud-Init
Secrets can be injected into VM cloud-init scripts at build time using template syntax. Substitution happens server-side before the script reaches the VM. See Using Secrets Manager with Cloud-Init for the full workflow.
Additional Resources
- Other Resources — API references and related documentation
Need Help?
Contact support@netactuate.com or open a support ticket from the portal.