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SOPS (Secrets OPerationS)

Simple and flexible tool for managing secrets in encrypted YAML, JSON, ENV, and INI files.

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LicenseMPL-2.0
GitHub stars16.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Kms EncryptionGitops SecretsYaml SecretsSecuritySecrets ManagementGolang
Overview

Why consider SOPS (Secrets OPerationS)?

SOPS (Secrets OPerationS) is an open-source secrets management editor and encryption tool created by Mozilla in Go. It encrypts YAML, JSON, ENV, and BINARY values while leaving file keys in plaintext, integrating with AWS KMS, GCP KMS, Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault, and age keys for seamless GitOps version control.

Guided learning

Learn SOPS (Secrets OPerationS) by building

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

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Overview of SOPS

SOPS allows DevOps teams to safely commit encrypted application secrets directly to public Git repositories.

Quickstart

bash
1# Encrypt a secret file with age public key
2sops --encrypt --age $(cat key.pub) secrets.yaml > secrets.enc.yaml
3
4# Edit in-place
5sops secrets.enc.yaml

SOPS is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0).

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SOPS (Secrets OPerationS) FAQs

SOPS (Secrets OPerationS) 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.

SOPS (Secrets OPerationS) is listed under the MPL-2.0 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.

SOPS (Secrets OPerationS) is listed as an alternative to AWS KMS Secrets. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.