Masking Secrets in Playbooks

[sourabhbhandari]

Summary: Requesting an enhancement to Playbooks to securely handle sensitive information such as API keys, HTTP headers, and other secrets by masking them in UI.

Current Limitation: Currently, Playbooks store and display sensitive data in plain text, making it vulnerable to unauthorized access and misuse. There is no built-in mechanism to mask or securely handle this information.

Proposed Solution:

• Mask Secrets in UI:

1. Implement automatic masking of sensitive values in execution logs and UI displays.
2. Redact API keys, HTTP headers, authentication tokens, and other sensitive data.

• Secure Storage and Retrieval:

1. Store secrets securely using encryption mechanisms.
2. Provide integration with a secret manager to fetch secrets dynamically at runtime.

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for Secrets:

1. Ensure only authorized users can view or modify sensitive data.
2. Restrict access to specific secrets based on user roles.

• Configuration Options:

1. Allow users to define which keys should be masked.
2. Provide flexibility in specifying custom sensitive fields.

Expected Benefits:

• Enhanced security by preventing accidental exposure of sensitive information.
• Reduced risk of unauthorized access and misuse.
• Improved compliance with security best practices and regulatory standards.