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Chamber

CLI tool for managing secrets stored in AWS SSM Parameter Store and AWS Secrets Manager.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars4.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Aws Ssm SecretsEnvironment SecretsDevopsCli SecretsSegment OssGolang
Overview

Why consider Chamber?

Chamber is an open-source CLI tool written in Go by Segment. It manages application environment variables and secrets stored securely inside AWS SSM Parameter Store and AWS Secrets Manager, injecting secrets directly into process environments upon startup.

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Chamber

Chamber passes decrypted credentials directly into process memory without writing plain-text .env files to disk.

Quickstart

bash
1# Write secret to AWS SSM
2chamber write production db_password "my-secure-password"
3
4# Exec application with injected secrets
5chamber exec production -- ./my-app

Chamber is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Chamber FAQs

Chamber is listed as a Security tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Chamber is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Chamber is listed as an alternative to AWS Secrets Manager. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.