Feature Description
Add a connector plugin for AWS Secrets Manager so users can securely retrieve secrets and credentials during AWS-centric GRC evidence collection, IaC scanning, and continuous monitoring workflows.
Motivation
AWS-native environments already store secrets in Secrets Manager. A dedicated connector would let the toolkit pull those secrets at runtime instead of requiring users to export them locally, improving both security posture and workflow ergonomics.
Proposed Capabilities
GetSecretValue with optional version-stage selection (AWSCURRENT, AWSPREVIOUS)
- Read rotation metadata for audit evidence
- Cross-account access via assumed roles
- Integration with
aws-inspector and Terraform/CloudFormation scanning workflows
- Region-aware defaulting with override support
Alternatives Considered
- Expect users to
aws secretsmanager get-secret-value and export before running (manual, error-prone)
- Use Parameter Store instead (less suited for high-sensitivity credentials)
References
Linked Linear Issue
Linear: GRC-67
Feature Description
Add a connector plugin for AWS Secrets Manager so users can securely retrieve secrets and credentials during AWS-centric GRC evidence collection, IaC scanning, and continuous monitoring workflows.
Motivation
AWS-native environments already store secrets in Secrets Manager. A dedicated connector would let the toolkit pull those secrets at runtime instead of requiring users to export them locally, improving both security posture and workflow ergonomics.
Proposed Capabilities
GetSecretValuewith optional version-stage selection (AWSCURRENT,AWSPREVIOUS)aws-inspectorand Terraform/CloudFormation scanning workflowsAlternatives Considered
aws secretsmanager get-secret-valueand export before running (manual, error-prone)References
aws-inspectorLinked Linear Issue
Linear: GRC-67