Why Secrets Matter

What You Will Learn

• Why secret management is critical
• Real consequences of secret leaks

This page is a placeholder. Full content will be written after tone/depth review of priority chapters.

Planned Content

• What counts as a secret (passwords, API keys, tokens, certificates)
• Real-world breach examples (sanitized)
• What happens if a Junovy secret leaks
• The golden rule: never commit secrets to Git
• How Junovy's tooling helps prevent accidental exposure

Key Takeaways

• Secrets are the most sensitive data you will handle
• One leaked secret can compromise an entire client

What Is Next

Next up: SOPS Encryption where you will learn about the legacy encryption system.