TL;DR
- secrets rotation zero downtime 2026
- For teams operating production with many integrations and keys.
Who this is for
- For teams operating production with many integrations and keys.
Keyword (SEO)
secrets rotation zero downtime 2026
Strategy
- Overlap window: service accepts old and new secret simultaneously.
- Retire old only when metrics/logs show zero use.
- Automate TTL reminders (90/180 days) instead of ad hoc.
JWT & signing
- Use kid + JWKS with multiple keys for smooth rotation.
- Short TTL cache for JWKS on consumers.
Common mistakes
- Overlap window: service accepts old and new secret simultaneously.
- Retire old only when metrics/logs show zero use.
Rotating DATABASE_URL (Branchly)
Rotate the password for PostgreSQL on Branchly in the Branchly panel, then update the secret in GitHub and env in DevStudioIT Cloud — overlap window first (old + new connection string accepted), then redeploy the app. Never commit URLs to the repo.
FAQ
Secrets in git?
Never—use a vault/secret manager + CI/hosting env vars.