About sops-encryption
sops-encryption is a skill for encrypting secrets in configuration files while keeping their structure visible. It covers SOPS workflows using KMS or PGP for Git, GitOps, and Kubernetes use cases.
Key features
- 01Encrypt secrets in configuration files
- 02Keep configuration structure visible
- 03Use KMS or PGP encryption
- 04Set key rules by environment
Use cases
- 01Store secrets safely in Git
- 02Manage Kubernetes Secrets as code
- 03Configure encryption rules per environment
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ bagelhole/ devops-security-agent-skills --skill sops-encryptionAfter installing, type/sops-encryptionin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMESOPS Encryption
Encrypt secrets in configuration files while keeping structure visible.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- Encrypting secrets in Git
- Implementing GitOps with secrets
- Managing Kubernetes secrets as code
- Encrypting configuration files
Prerequisites
- SOPS installed
- KMS access (AWS, GCP, Azure) or PGP key
Installation
# macOS
brew install sops
# Linux
wget https://github.com/getsops/sops/releases/download/v3.8.0/sops-v3.8.0.linux.amd64
chmod +x sops-v3.8.0.linux.amd64
mv sops-v3.8.0.linux.amd64 /usr/local/bin/sops
Basic Usage
# Encrypt with AWS KMS
sops --encrypt --kms arn:aws:kms:region:account:key/key-id secrets.yaml > secrets.enc.yaml
# Decrypt
sops --decrypt secrets.enc.yaml
# Edit encrypted file
sops secrets.enc.yaml
# Encrypt in place
sops --encrypt --in-place secrets.yaml
Configuration
# .sops.yaml
creation_rules:
- path_regex: .*\.prod\.yaml$
kms: arn:aws:kms:us-east-1:account:key/prod-key
- path_regex: .*\.dev\.yaml$
kms: arn:aws:kms:us-east-1:account:key/dev-key
- path_regex: .*
pgp: fingerprint
Kubernetes Integration
# encrypted secret
apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
metadata:
name: myapp-secrets
type: Opaque
stringData:
password: ENC[AES256_GCM,data:encrypted...]
sops:
kms:
- arn: arn:aws:kms:region:account:key/key-id
# With ArgoCD
# Install ksops plugin for ArgoCD to decrypt secrets
Best Practices
- Store .sops.yaml in repository
- Use different keys per environment
- Rotate encryption keys regularly
- Never commit unencrypted secrets
- Use key aliases for readability
Related Skills
- hashicorp-vault - Centralized secrets
- argocd-gitops - GitOps integration
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