sameersbn / sameersbn/docker-gitlab

How to update GITLAB_SECRETS_DB_KEY_BASE?

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Description

Currently my GITLAB_SECRETS_DB_KEY_BASE is less than 32 characters.
After increasing the length I've got 500 error on all CI related pages.

Are there any ways to do it without losing secrets?

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Research direction

Start with the GITLAB_SECRETS_DB_KEY_BASE setting and the CI-related pages described in the report. Determine the supported key-update procedure and verify that existing secrets remain usable without producing 500 errors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, gitlab
Domain
ci-cd, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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