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Installation

To install Infisical, you can use Docker Compose for self-hosting:
Terminal
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Infisical/infisical.git

# Navigate to the directory
cd infisical

# Start Infisical using Docker Compose
docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d
For client-side integration in your application:
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# Install the Infisical SDK for Node.js
npm install infisical-node

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Usage

Here’s an example of how to use Infisical in a Node.js application:
infisical-example.tsx
import { InfisicalClient } from 'infisical-node';

// Initialize the Infisical client
const infisical = new InfisicalClient({
  clientId: process.env.INFISICAL_CLIENT_ID,
  clientSecret: process.env.INFISICAL_CLIENT_SECRET,
});

async function getSecrets() {
  try {
    // Fetch secrets from a specific project and environment
    const secrets = await infisical.getSecrets({
      projectId: 'your-project-id',
      environment: 'development',
    });
    
    // Use the secrets in your application
    const apiKey = secrets.find(secret => secret.key === 'API_KEY').value;
    const dbPassword = secrets.find(secret => secret.key === 'DB_PASSWORD').value;
    
    console.log('Successfully retrieved secrets');
    return { apiKey, dbPassword };
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching secrets:', error);
  }
}

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Features

  • Centralized Secret Management: Store and manage all your secrets in one secure location with role-based access control.
  • Secret Versioning: Track changes to your secrets with complete version history and point-in-time recovery.
  • Secret Rotation: Automatically rotate secrets for various services like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and AWS IAM.
  • Dynamic Secrets: Generate ephemeral secrets on-demand for improved security.
  • Secret Scanning: Prevent accidental leaks of secrets to Git repositories.
  • Kubernetes Integration: Native integration with Kubernetes via the Infisical Operator.
  • Internal PKI: Manage your internal Public Key Infrastructure.

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Integration Options

Infisical integrates with various platforms and tools:
  • CI/CD platforms: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI
  • Cloud providers: AWS, GCP, Azure
  • Deployment platforms: Vercel, Netlify, Heroku
  • Infrastructure tools: Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes
  • Frameworks: Next.js, Express, Django, Laravel
For more information and detailed documentation, visit the Infisical GitHub repository or the official documentation.