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secrets

Docker secrets store sensitive runtime data outside images and source code. Swarm encrypts the data and mounts it as a file only into service tasks that have explicit access.

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Syntax

docker secret create NAME FILE|-
docker service create --secret SECRET IMAGE
docker service update --secret-add SECRET --secret-rm SECRET SERVICE

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  • docker secret create
  • docker secret inspect
  • docker secret ls
  • docker secret rm
  • docker service create --secret
  • docker service update --secret-add
  • docker service update --secret-rm
  • Compose top-level secrets

Source: Manage sensitive data with Docker secrets. Checked 2026-11-03.