Managing secrets on Arkindex

This page will guide you through managing secrets on an Arkindex instance.

Note that only Arkindex administrators can set secrets. To make changes to secrets as a user, please contact your administrator.

Viewing a secret

A secret’s name and content can be displayed from the administration interface.

To view a secret on Arkindex

1. Log in to Arkindex as an administrator.
2. From the top-right menu, click Admin.

Admin menu

3. Under the Ponos section, click on Secrets to access the secrets list.

Ponos secret menu

4. Click on the name of the secret you want to display.

Creating a secret

Similarly to the CLI, the Arkindex administration interface handles encryption transparently. A secret becomes immediately available to workers once it is created.

To create a secret on Arkindex

1. From the secrets list page, click Add secret on the top right.

The following page gets displayed:

Secret creation form

2. Input the name and content of the new secret.

3. Click Save.

Editing a secret

Secrets are not immutable and can be changed, making it easier to rename them or change them.

To edit a secret on Arkindex

1. View the secret you want to edit.

Secret edition form

2. Edit the name and content fields for the secret however you need. Both fields must not be empty, and the name should be unique.
3. Click Save.

Deleting a secret

Warning

Arkindex does not display which workers depend on which secret. Deleting a secret can cause your workers to cease functioning.

To delete a secret on Arkindex

1. View the secret you want to delete.
2. Click Delete.
3. On the confirmation page, click Yes, I’m sure to confirm the deletion.

Confirmation page