getsops / getsops/sops

Caching decryption key from Azure Keyvault?

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Description

We have a repo with several hundred secrets, all encrypted through SOPS. Through our CI, all these secrets have to be decrypted before we can work with them. It takes >5 minutes to decrypt them, as each decryption requires querying Azure.

Is there any way to cache the decryption key after the first decryption, so all following secrets encrypted with that key won't have to query AKV?

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Research direction

The issue names no source file, test, or entry point. Start by tracing SOPS's Azure Key Vault decryption path and how often it queries Azure during CI. Done means repeated secrets encrypted with the same key can be decrypted without repeated Key Vault queries, with behavior and security implications covered.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, go
Domain
cloud, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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