wheels deploy secrets

Manage deployment secrets and sensitive configuration.

Synopsis

wheels deploy secrets [action] [name] [value] [options]

Description

The wheels deploy secrets command provides secure management of sensitive data like API keys, database passwords, and other credentials used during deployment. Secrets are encrypted and stored separately from your codebase.

Actions

Action	Description
list	List all secrets for a target
set	Set or update a secret
get	Retrieve a secret value
delete	Remove a secret
sync	Synchronize secrets with target
rotate	Rotate secret values
export	Export secrets to file
import	Import secrets from file

Arguments

Argument	Description	Required
action	Action to perform	Yes
name	Secret name	For set/get/delete
value	Secret value	For set action

Options

Option	Description	Default
--target	Deployment target	production
--env-file	Environment file for bulk operations
--format	Output format (table, json, dotenv)	table
--force	Skip confirmation prompts	false
--encrypt	Encryption method (aes256, rsa)	aes256
--key-file	Path to encryption key	.wheels-deploy-key
--help	Show help information

Examples

Set a secret

wheels deploy secrets set DB_PASSWORD mySecretPass123 --target=production

Set secret interactively (hidden input)

wheels deploy secrets set API_KEY --target=production
# Prompts for value without displaying it

List all secrets

wheels deploy secrets list --target=production

Get a specific secret

wheels deploy secrets get DB_PASSWORD --target=production

Delete a secret

wheels deploy secrets delete OLD_API_KEY --target=production

Import from .env file

wheels deploy secrets import --env-file=.env.production --target=production

Export secrets

wheels deploy secrets export --target=production --format=dotenv > .env.backup

Rotate database password

wheels deploy secrets rotate DB_PASSWORD --target=production

Secret Storage

Secrets are stored encrypted in:

• Local: .wheels-deploy-secrets/[target].enc

• Remote: Deployment target's secure storage

Encryption

Secrets are encrypted using:

• AES-256 encryption by default

• Unique key per environment

• Optional RSA public key encryption

Key Management

Encryption keys stored in:

.wheels-deploy-key        # Default key file
.wheels-deploy-key.pub    # Public key (RSA)
.wheels-deploy-key.priv   # Private key (RSA)

Secret Types

Environment Variables

Standard key-value pairs:

wheels deploy secrets set DATABASE_URL "mysql://user:pass@host/db"
wheels deploy secrets set REDIS_URL "redis://localhost:6379"

File-based Secrets

Store file contents as secrets:

wheels deploy secrets set SSL_CERT --file=/path/to/cert.pem
wheels deploy secrets set SSH_KEY --file=~/.ssh/id_rsa

Multi-line Secrets

wheels deploy secrets set PRIVATE_KEY --multiline
# Enter/paste content, end with Ctrl+D

Bulk Operations

Import from .env

# Import all variables from .env file
wheels deploy secrets import --env-file=.env.production

# Import with prefix
wheels deploy secrets import --env-file=.env --prefix=APP_

Export Formats

Table format:

wheels deploy secrets list

JSON format:

wheels deploy secrets list --format=json

DotEnv format:

wheels deploy secrets export --format=dotenv

Secret Rotation

Rotate secrets with automatic update:

# Rotate with auto-generated value
wheels deploy secrets rotate DB_PASSWORD

# Rotate with custom value
wheels deploy secrets rotate API_KEY --value=newKey123

# Rotate multiple secrets
wheels deploy secrets rotate DB_PASSWORD,REDIS_PASSWORD,API_KEY

Synchronization

Sync secrets to deployment target:

# Sync all secrets
wheels deploy secrets sync --target=production

# Verify sync status
wheels deploy secrets sync --target=production --dry-run

Access Control

Team Sharing

Share encrypted secrets with team:

# Export encrypted secrets
wheels deploy secrets export --target=production --encrypted > secrets.enc

# Import on another machine
wheels deploy secrets import --file=secrets.enc --key-file=team-key

Permission Levels

• Read: View secret names only

• Write: Set/update secrets

• Admin: Delete/rotate secrets

Integration

During Deployment

Secrets automatically injected:

{
  "hooks": {
    "pre-deploy": [
      "wheels deploy secrets sync"
    ]
  }
}

In Application

Access secrets via environment:

<cfset dbPassword = env("DB_PASSWORD", "")>
<cfset apiKey = env("API_KEY", "")>

Security Best Practices

1. Never commit secrets to version control

2. Use strong encryption keys

3. Rotate secrets regularly

4. Limit access to production secrets

5. Audit secret usage via logs

6. Use different secrets per environment

Backup and Recovery

Backup Secrets

# Encrypted backup
wheels deploy secrets export --target=production --encrypted > backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).enc

# Secure offsite backup
wheels deploy secrets export | gpg -c > secrets.gpg

Restore Secrets

# From encrypted backup
wheels deploy secrets import --file=backup-20240115.enc

# From GPG encrypted file
gpg -d secrets.gpg | wheels deploy secrets import

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Encryption key not found:

   wheels deploy secrets init --generate-key

2. Permission denied:

   • Check file permissions on key files

   • Verify user has deployment access

3. Secret not available during deployment:

   • Ensure secrets are synced

   • Check target configuration

Use Cases

1. Database Credentials: Secure database passwords

2. API Keys: Third-party service credentials

3. SSL Certificates: Secure certificate storage

4. OAuth Secrets: Client secrets for OAuth

5. Encryption Keys: Application encryption keys

Notes

• Secrets are never logged or displayed in plain text

• Use environment-specific secrets

• Regular rotation improves security

• Keep encryption keys secure and backed up

• Monitor secret access in production

See Also

• wheels deploy init - Initialize deployment

• wheels deploy exec - Execute deployment

• wheels config set - Set configuration values

• Security Best Practices