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h1: Secret Manager
hero: assets/secret-manager.webp
dates:
validation: 2024-03-18
validation: 2024-09-23
category: identity-and-access-management
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## What types of secrets can I manage with Secret Manager?

You can manage different types of secrets, such as identifiers for databases, SaaS applications, third-party API keys, SSH keys, or certificates. Secret Manager also allows you to store your secrets in JSON format. Note that the maximum size of a secret is 64 KB.
You can manage different types of secrets, such as identifiers for databases, SaaS applications, third-party API keys, SSH keys, or certificates. Secret Manager also allows you to store your secrets in JSON format. The maximum size of a secret is 64 KB.

## How can my applications access these secrets?

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Secret Manager allows you to control access to secrets through IAM policies. When you retrieve a secret, Secret Manager decrypts it and transmits it securely via TLS to your local environment. At no point does the service write or cache secrets in plain text on permanent storage.

## How does Scaleway Secret Manager Scaleway encrypt my secrets?
## How does Secret Manager encrypt my secrets?

Secret Manager Scaleway uses envelope encryption (AES-256 encryption algorithm) to encrypt your secrets with an internal Key Management Service (KMS).
Secret Manager uses envelope encryption (AES-256 encryption algorithm) to encrypt your secrets with an internal key management service.
To understand the secrets encryption process, refer to our [related documentation](/identity-and-access-management/secret-manager/reference-content/data-encryption-with-secret-manager/).

## How is Scaleway Secret Manager billed?
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