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Kubernetes - Secrets

Given this ExternalSecret YAML snippet, what will be the value of the Kubernetes Secret key 'db-password' after syncing?

spec:
  secretStoreRef:
    name: vault-store
  data:
  - key: prod/db-password
    name: db-password

AThe value stored at 'prod/db-password' in Vault

BThe literal string 'prod/db-password'

CAn empty string because key is missing

DThe name of the secret store 'vault-store'

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand ExternalSecret data mapping
The key field points to the external secret path 'prod/db-password' in Vault, which is fetched and stored in Kubernetes Secret.
Step 2: Determine the stored value
The Kubernetes Secret key 'db-password' will contain the actual secret value retrieved from Vault at 'prod/db-password'.
Final Answer:
The value stored at 'prod/db-password' in Vault -> Option A
Quick Check:
Secret key value = external store value [OK]

Quick Trick: ExternalSecret keys map to external store values [OK]

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