How can you securely store and provide database credentials to containers running on AWS ECS without hardcoding them in images?

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AWS - ECS and Fargate

AWrite credentials in ECS task definition plaintext

BStore credentials in container image files

CUse public environment variables in task definition

DUse AWS Secrets Manager and inject secrets as environment variables

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify secure secret storage
AWS Secrets Manager securely stores secrets and integrates with ECS to inject them at runtime.
Step 2: Avoid insecure methods
Hardcoding in images or plaintext task definitions exposes secrets; public environment variables are insecure.
Final Answer:
Use AWS Secrets Manager and inject secrets as environment variables -> Option D
Quick Check:
Secure secret injection = C [OK]

Quick Trick: Use Secrets Manager to inject credentials securely [OK]

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