Create a basic secret group
Create a basic secret group to group any secrets, regardless of their criteria.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
Basic secret groups can contain any secret you add to them, regardless of their table, scope, or application. After creating it, you manually add secrets to the group. To create a group specifically for all secrets that share a common attribute such as those, create a secret group with criteria using the instructions in Create a secret group with criteria.
Procedure
Navigate to All > Secrets Management > Secret Groups.
Select New.
For the What type of Secret Group would you like to create? option, select Basic Secret Group.
In the Secret Group form, fill in the fields.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Group Name | Name for the groupNote: Secret group names can only contain lowercase characters, numbers, and underscores( _ ) |
| Secret Type | Whether the group is Instance accessible or Client accessible. |
| Autogen Module | Generates a new cryptographic module for this secret group. This module encrypts and decrypts your data. This field is enabled by default. |
| Application | Scoped application for this record. This read-only field is automatically populated with the current scope. |
| Short Description | Description of the group |
| Crypto Module | Select the cryptographic module to use with this group. This module encrypts and decrypts your data. This field is only visible when Autogen Module isn’t selected. For details on module access policies, see Module access policy overview Note: You can review the module access policies related to your secret group using the Manage instance access button. |
Click Submit.
Note: When created, a secret group is inactive by default. Return to the group record and select Active to activate the group.
Parent Topic:Secrets Management dashboard