How should secrets be handled for Change windows?

Secrets handling for change windows is critical to ensure security and compliance. Proper management protects sensitive data from unauthorized access during deployment.
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Example of handling secrets during change windows:

<?php // Load secrets from environment variables $dbUsername = getenv('DB_USERNAME'); $dbPassword = getenv('DB_PASSWORD'); // Use the secrets in your application securely try { $pdo = new PDO('mysql:host=localhost;dbname=my_database', $dbUsername, $dbPassword); // Proceed with your change window operations } catch (PDOException $e) { echo 'Connection failed: ' . $e->getMessage(); } ?>

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