safe
Simplified CLI for HashiCorp Vault
TLDR
Write secret
SYNOPSIS
safe command [options] [args]
DESCRIPTION
safe is a user-friendly command-line interface for HashiCorp Vault that simplifies common secret management operations. It wraps the Vault API with intuitive commands for reading, writing, and organizing secrets without needing to understand the full Vault CLI syntax.
The tool supports multiple authentication methods including LDAP, GitHub tokens, and direct token authentication. Once targeted and authenticated against a Vault server, secrets can be managed using simple commands like set, get, and rm. The tree command provides a hierarchical view of all secret paths for easy browsing.
Secrets can be exported and imported for backup purposes or migration between Vault instances. The target command manages connections to multiple Vault servers, allowing quick switching between environments.
PARAMETERS
set
Write secret.get
Read secret.rm
Delete secret.tree
List paths.target
Set Vault target.auth
Authenticate.export
Export secrets.
CAVEATS
Requires Vault access. Authentication needed. Permissions vary.
HISTORY
safe was created as a user-friendly CLI for HashiCorp Vault, simplifying secret management operations.
