Would SOPS pass security auditing?
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Description
Hi,
Would using SOPS and storing encrypted secrets in git raise any concerns during security audits such as ISO 27001, pentests, etc.?
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The issue names no file, test, or entry point to inspect; it asks whether using SOPS meets security-audit expectations. Start by locating project guidance on secret storage and security, then determine whether a documented, project-specific answer can address ISO 27001 and penetration-testing concerns.
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Assessment
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100