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# Consider External Secret Storage

### More Info:

Kubernetes supports mounting secrets as data volumes or as environment variables. Minimize the use of environment variable secrets.

### Risk Level

High

### Address

Security

### Compliance Standards

CISAKS

### Additional Reading:

* [https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/secret/#using-secrets](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/secret/#using-secrets)