Technical requirements

In this chapter, we will delve into backup and recovery strategies for Kubernetes Secrets, a critical element of resilient applications. To fully understand and execute the concepts discussed, we’ll be working with a set of industry-standard tools. These tools represent a common tech stack used in real-world scenarios, and understanding how to utilize them for Secrets management will enhance your ability to design a robust, secure Secrets system.

Here are the tools we’ll need:

• minikube (https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/): This tool allows us to run a single-node Kubernetes cluster on our personal computers, making it perfect for learning and development purposes
• HashiCorp Vault (https://www.vaultproject.io/): We will use Vault, a secure external Secrets management system, to demonstrate how to back up and restore Secrets
• Helm (https://helm.sh/): Helm is a package manager for Kubernetes that we’ll use for deploying applications...