# Secret Manager documentation

# Secret Manager documentation

[Read product documentation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/overview)
Secret Manager stores API keys, passwords, certificates, and other sensitive
data. It provides convenience while improving security.

[Go to the Secret Manager product page for more.](https://cloud.google.com/security/products/secret-manager/)

## Documentation resources

Find quickstarts and guides, review key references, and get help with common issues.

### Get started with Secret Manager

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  [Product overview](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/overview)

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  [Global and regional service options](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/secret-manager-secrets-comparison)

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  [Create a secret](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/creating-and-accessing-secrets)

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  [Add a secret version](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/add-secret-version)

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  [Choose a replication policy](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/choosing-replication)

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  [Access control with IAM](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/access-control)

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  [Overview of Parameter Manager](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/parameter-manager/docs/overview)

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  [Create a parameter](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/parameter-manager/docs/create-parameter)

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  [Reference secrets in parameters](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/parameter-manager/docs/reference-secrets-in-parameter)

### Regional secrets

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  [Compare global and regional service](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/regional-secrets/global-regionalized-service-comparison)

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  [Create a regional secret](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/regional-secrets/create-regional-secret)

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  [Add CMEK encryption to regional secrets](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/regional-secrets/create-secret-cmek-encryption)

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  [Add a regional secret version](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/regional-secrets/add-secret-version-rs)

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  [Access a regional secret version](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/regional-secrets/access-secret-version-rs)

### Reference and resources

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  [Client libraries](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/reference/libraries)

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  [REST API](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/reference/rest)

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  [RPC API](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/reference/rpc)

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  [Pricing](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/pricing)

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  [Quotas and limits](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/quotas)

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  [Release notes](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/release-notes)

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  [Locations](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/locations)

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  [Compliance](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/docs/compliance)

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  [Service Level Agreement (SLA)](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secret-manager/sla)

## Related resources

Explore self-paced training, use cases, reference architectures, and code samples with examples of how to use and connect Google Cloud services. Training Training and tutorials

### [Secret Manager with Python](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/secret-manager-python#0)


Learn to use Secret Manager with Python to store, manage, and access secrets as binary blobs or text strings. With the appropriate permissions, you can view the contents of the secret.


Training Training and tutorials

### [Security in Google Cloud](https://docs.cloud.google.com/training/course/security-in-google-cloud-platform)


In this training course, you will learn about a variety of Google Cloud security controls and techniques. You'll explore the components of Google Cloud and deploy a secure solution on the platform. You'll also learn how to mitigate attacks at several points in a Google Cloud-based infrastructure, including distributed denial-of-service attacks, phishing attacks, and threats involving content classification and use.


Training Training and tutorials

### [Creating and managing secrets with Cloud Code](https://console.cloud.google.com/?walkthrough_id=shell--secret_manager_cloud_code_create_secret)


This interactive tutorial walks you through creating and accessing secrets using Cloud Code's Secret Manager integration.


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