Add secrets

Add secrets using the InfluxDB Cloud UI, influx command line interface (CLI) or the InfluxDB API.

• Add a secret using the InfluxDB Cloud UI
• Add a secret using the influx CLI
• Add a secret using the InfluxDB API

Add a secret using the InfluxDB Cloud UI

1. In the InfluxDB Cloud UI, click Settings.

   Settings

2. Click the Secrets tab.

3. Click Add Secret.

4. Enter a key and a value.

   Once the value is set, you will not be able to view the secret value again. It will only be accessible to your code through the secrets library.

5. Click Add Secret.

Add a secret using the influx CLI

Use the influx secret update command to add a new secret to your organization. Provide the secret key with the -k or --key flag. You may also provide the secret value with the -v or --value flag. If you do not provide the secret value with the -v or --value flag, enter the value when prompted.

# Syntax
influx secret update -k <secret-key>

# Example
influx secret update -k foo

Add a secret using the InfluxDB API

Use the PATCH request method and the /orgs/{orgID}/secrets API endpoint to add a new secret to your organization.

Include the following:

• Your organization ID in the request URL
• Your API token in the Authorization header
• The secret key-value pair in the request body

curl -XPATCH https://cloud2.influxdata.com/api/v2/orgs/<org-id>/secrets \
  -H 'Authorization: Token YOUR_API_TOKEN' \
  -H 'Content-type: application/json' \
  --data '{
	"<secret-key>": "<secret-value>"
}'