A safe place for private codes
Instead of putting a database password in code or a shared document, a team stores it in a secrets manager. An app asks the manager for the password when it needs it. The manager limits who can retrieve it and can record access.
Protection does not end at storage
Secrets can still leak through logs or screenshots after they leave the manager. Teams remove access that is no longer needed and replace exposed passwords or keys. A manager cannot protect copies stored elsewhere.