GCP Secret Manager Lifecycle Cheat Sheet

Rotation, versions, and access

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Rotate secrets by adding new versions
Audit IAM access to each secret

Commands & Queries

gcloud secrets versions add my-secret --data-file secret.txt
Add a version
gcloud secrets versions enable latest
Promote the newest
gcloud secrets versions destroy 1
Revoke old versions

Summary

Track versions and automate rotations for secure secrets.

💡 Pro Tip: Automate version promotion and revoke old secrets once clients switch.
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