docker-secret

Create secret from file

$ docker secret create [name] [file]

$ echo "[secret_value]" | docker secret create [name] -

$ docker secret ls

$ docker secret inspect [name]

$ docker secret rm [name]

docker secret command [options]

docker secret manages Swarm secrets, which are sensitive data like passwords, certificates, or API keys. Secrets are encrypted and only available to services that need them. The secret content itself is never exposed in inspect output, only metadata. Secrets are mounted into service containers as files in /run/secrets.

create

Create a secret from file or STDIN.

List secrets.

Display detailed information.

Remove secrets.

Only available in Swarm mode. Secrets cannot be updated; create a new version and rotate services.

docker-swarm(1), docker-service(1)