Parameter Store vs Secrets Manager Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Parameter Store?
A
Its a component of the Amazon’s System Manager that allows for parameters to be stored encrypted (via KMS) or as plain text to secure configuration and secrets details in serverless storage.
2
Q
How much does Parameter Store costs?
A
It’s FREE for 10k parameters per account
3
Q
What is the Secrets Manager?
A
It’s used to generate secrets that someone usually uses in the code
It’s similar to the System Manager Parameter Store but it can automatically rotate secrets, and apply the new key/password in RDS.
4
Q
How much does Secrets Manager cost?
A
charges per secret stored and per 10.00 API Calls