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Creating and Managing Secrets

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Creating a Secret

  1. Navigate to a Customer page

  2. Go to the Secrets tab

  3. Click "Add Secret"

  4. Select the credential type (Single, OAuth, Database)

  5. Choose who provides the value (Customer or SE)

  6. Enter a name (uppercase with underscores, e.g., SALESFORCE_API_KEY)

  7. Add an optional description and expiration date

  8. If SE-managed, enter the values

  9. Click "Create" or "Request Credential"

Linking Secrets to Bridges

  1. Open a bridge in the editor

  2. Go to the Secrets tab in the right panel

  3. Click "Link Secret"

  4. Select the secret from the dropdown

  5. Specify the environment variable name β€” this is how your code accesses the secret at runtime

Secret Statuses

  • Pending β€” Waiting for the customer to provide values. Blocks bridge deployment.

  • Active β€” Values have been provided and the secret is ready to use.

  • Expired β€” The secret passed its expiration date. Blocks bridge deployment.

Expiration Tracking

Secrets with expiration dates show warnings:

  • Within 7 days of expiring: amber "Expires in Xd" badge

  • Already expired: red "Expired" badge

  • Expired secrets block bridge deployment until renewed

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