Question 1

How to migrate secrets from another tool to Chamber?

Accepted Answer

Use Chamber's import command with formats like JSON or YAML; first export secrets from your current tool, then run 'chamber import '. Ensure keys are normalized if needed with the --normalize-keys flag.

Question 2

Chamber vs HashiCorp Vault for AWS secrets?

Accepted Answer

Chamber is simpler and AWS-native, leveraging SSM/Secrets Manager directly, while Vault is more feature-rich with multi-cloud support and dynamic secrets. Choose Chamber for AWS-focused teams wanting minimal setup, but Vault for complex, cross-cloud scenarios.

Question 3

Can Chamber manage secrets across multiple AWS accounts?

Accepted Answer

Chamber relies on AWS credentials for authentication; to manage cross-account secrets, you need to assume roles or use tools like aws-vault with profile switching, as hinted in the authenticating section.

Question 4

How to use Chamber with Docker or Kubernetes?

Accepted Answer

Inject secrets as environment variables using 'chamber exec' in entrypoint scripts or use sidecar containers; for Kubernetes, consider exporting to ConfigMaps or using AWS-specific integrations, but Chamber lacks native K8s operators.

Question 5

Is the S3 backend safe for production use?

Accepted Answer

No, the S3 backend is explicitly marked as experimental and not meant for production, due to potential security and reliability issues compared to SSM or Secrets Manager.

Question 6

How to handle secret rotation with Chamber?

Accepted Answer

Manually write new versions with 'chamber write', which increments versions automatically; for automated rotation, you'd need external scripts or AWS services, as Chamber doesn't have built-in rotation features.

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