# Secret Store

> A dedicated, access-controlled repository that holds credentials and keys outside of application code.

Record: `lexicon:secret-store`
Kind: artifact
Layer: [Security Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/security-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-secret-store

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Rotation Policy](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/rotation-policy.md) and before [Threat Scenarios](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/threat-scenarios.md).

## Category

- [Security Privacy Compliance](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/security-privacy-compliance.md)

## Required by

- [Secrets Management](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/secrets-management.md)

## Linked from

- [Security / Privacy / Compliance / Governance](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-security-privacy-compliance-governance.md)