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Completed Issue #5: SOPS Secrets Management All objectives met: - ✅ Age encryption key generated (keys/age-key.txt) - ✅ SOPS configured with Age backend (.sops.yaml) - ✅ Secrets directory structure created - ✅ Example encrypted secrets (shared + test client) - ✅ Comprehensive documentation for key backup - ✅ Ready for Ansible integration Security measures: - Age private key gitignored (keys/age-key.txt) - Only encrypted .sops.yaml files committed - Plaintext secrets explicitly excluded - Key backup procedures documented Files added: - .sops.yaml - SOPS configuration with Age public key - secrets/shared.sops.yaml - Shared secrets (encrypted) - secrets/clients/test.sops.yaml - Test client secrets (encrypted) - secrets/README.md - Complete SOPS usage guide - keys/README.md - Key backup procedures - keys/.gitignore - Protects private keys Updated: - .gitignore - Allow .sops.yaml, block plaintext Tested: - Encryption: ✅ Files encrypted successfully - Decryption: ✅ Secrets decrypt correctly - Git safety: ✅ Private key excluded from commits Next: Ready for Zitadel/Nextcloud deployment with secure credentials Closes #5 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> |
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Age Encryption Keys
⚠️ CRITICAL: This directory contains encryption keys that are NOT committed to Git.
Key Files
age-key.txt- Age private key for SOPS encryption (GITIGNORED)
Backup Checklist
Before proceeding with any infrastructure work, ensure you have:
- Copied
age-key.txtto password manager - Created offline backup (printed or encrypted USB)
- Verified backup can decrypt secrets successfully
Key Recovery
If you lose access to age-key.txt:
- Check password manager for backup
- Check offline backups (printed copy, USB drive)
- If no backup exists: Secrets are PERMANENTLY LOST
- You will need to regenerate all secrets
- Re-encrypt all
.sops.yamlfiles - Update all services with new credentials
Generating a New Key
Only do this if you've lost the original key or need to rotate for security:
# Generate new Age key
age-keygen -o age-key.txt
# Extract public key
grep "public key:" age-key.txt
# Update .sops.yaml in repository root with new public key
# Re-encrypt all secrets
cd ..
for file in secrets/**/*.sops.yaml; do
SOPS_AGE_KEY_FILE=keys/age-key.txt sops updatekeys -y "$file"
done
Security Notes
- This directory is in
.gitignore - Keys should never be shared via email, Slack, or unencrypted channels
- Always use secure methods for key distribution (password manager, encrypted channels)