AWS Secrets Manager Explained | Secure Secrets Without .env (Hands-On)

#aws #secretsmanager #cloudsecurity #devops #awscli #nodejs #iam #cloudcomputing In this video, we explore AWS Secrets Manager and learn how to securely manage application secrets without relying on insecure .env files. You’ll understand how Secrets Manager works, how to store and retrieve secrets, and how to integrate them into real-world applications using AWS CLI, Shell scripts, and Node.js. I also demonstrate a complete hands-on setup including launching an EC2 instance, attaching IAM roles, creating secrets, retrieving them, and updating them dynamically. This is a critical concept for DevOps engineers, backend developers, and anyone building secure cloud applications. Blog to apply: https://blog.amitabh.cloud/securely-m... ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - What is AWS Secrets Manager 01:07 - Benefits of Secrets Manager 01:43 - Launch EC2 Instance 03:29 - Create IAM Role for EC2 05:38 - Create Secret using AWS CLI 07:31 - Use Secret in Shell Script 08:30 - Use Secret in Node.js Application 10:51 - Update / Rotate Secret 11:47 - Delete Secret 🔗 Connect with me: ~ Linkedin:   / amitabh-devops   ~ GitHub: https://github.com/Amitabh-DevOps ~ x.com: https://x.com/Amitabh_DevOps ~ Portfolio: https://amitabh.cloud ~ Blogs: https://blog.amitabh.cloud LIKE || SHARE || SUBSCRIBE