Pull request for issue #845

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Update: Secrets_Management_CheatSheet.

What is missing or needs to be updated?
The following tasks require to be executed post-mvp of the cheatsheet as agreed with various team-members:

Further extend and re-evaluate the concepts of https://github.com/OWASP/CheatSheetSeries/pull/842
show more how you can create an architecture that allows for rotation in examples (so not just tell, but show examples)
show how passwordless (openID connect) can help, but tokens need security as well (might be a cheatsheet for to refer to?)
The ease of onboarding needs to be further expanded as explained by @dominikdesmit https://owasp.slack.com/archives/C02LSHXKVU5/p1643453874955679?thread_ts=1643442691.915449&cid=C02LSHXKVU5
Please note that I only file this issue for tracking as requested by multiple team-members for now, but will not have the time to pick this up timely myself.

Later I approved the AI Agent plan to address the issue:

1. Address the concepts from Pull Request #842: I will start by reviewing the changes proposed in the pull request. This includes restructuring Section 2, adding information about cloud provider services like AWS Nitro Enclaves and Google Cloud Confidential Computing, updating content on user credential rotation, and expanding metadata requirements. I will ensure these changes are correctly integrated and fill in any missing details.

2. Provide architectural examples for secret rotation: To address the need for practical examples, I will add a new subsection with diagrams and code snippets illustrating how to build architectures that support automated secret rotation. This will include examples for different scenarios, such as using sidecar containers in a Kubernetes environment and leveraging serverless functions with cloud-native secret managers.

3. Explain the role of passwordless authentication: I will introduce a new section discussing how passwordless authentication, specifically OpenID Connect (OIDC), can enhance security by reducing the reliance on traditional passwords. This section will also highlight the importance of securing the resulting tokens (e.g., access tokens, ID tokens) and will reference other relevant cheat sheets, such as the OAuth2_Cheat_Sheet.md, for more detailed guidance.

4. Expand on the ease of onboarding: I will enhance the existing "Usability" section to provide more in-depth guidance on simplifying the onboarding process for secrets management. This will include best practices for creating clear documentation, providing SDKs and tools for easy integration, and establishing streamlined workflows for developers to request and manage secrets. Since I cannot access the provided Slack link, I will base these recommendations on general industry best practices.

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[mackowski]

@commjoen can you take a look on this?

[commjoen]

Sure! Might take a while before I have the time, but it is on my radar now ;-)

[szh]

This is fantastic.
Full disclosure I'm a maintainer of the CyberArk Secrets Provider for K8s ;)

[commjoen]

LGTM :)