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SOPS
Intermediate
3 sections · 12 lessons · ~4h total · 13-question self-test
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01
Beginner
4 lessons
Test yourself
01
The secrets-in-Git problem & SOPS
Why plaintext in Git is dangerous.
12 min
02
Install, encrypt & decrypt
sops -e / -d in practice.
10 min
03
Partial encryption & structure
Values encrypted, keys readable.
12 min
04
Editing & the workflow
sops <file> and diffs.
10 min
02
Intermediate
4 lessons
Test yourself
01
Key backends: age & KMS
age, AWS/GCP/Azure KMS, PGP.
14 min
02
.sops.yaml creation rules
Automate which key encrypts what.
12 min
03
Rotation & multi-recipient
Many keys; rotate without downtime.
12 min
04
Formats & integrations
YAML, JSON, env, binary; tooling.
10 min
03
Advanced
4 lessons
Test yourself
01
SOPS in GitOps
Flux & Argo decrypt at apply.
14 min
02
SOPS in CI/CD
Decrypt safely in pipelines.
12 min
03
The Vault provider & dynamic secrets
Beyond static encrypted files.
14 min
04
The secrets-management landscape
SOPS, Sealed Secrets, ESO, Vault.
10 min
Final exam
Test yourself on everything
13 questions drawn from all 3 sections — every answer explained as you pick.
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