.env Migration to 1Password for Secure Programming

Overview

This repository contains example code for a blog post soon to be released. The post demonstrates how to migrate a typical .env file to 1Password for enhanced security and flexibility.

Files

• env_migration_demo.py: Example Python script demonstrating how to use the 1Password SDK to load environment variables from the cloud.

Steps Covered in the Blog Post

Step 1: Install the Visual Studio Code Plugin for 1Password

• Install the plugin to quickly identify information that should be stored in 1Password.

Step 2: Store Application Configuration Information in 1Password

• Create a separate vault for your application secrets.
• Store secrets and application configuration settings in 1Password.

Step 3: Use the 1Password SDKs to Load Environment Variables from the Cloud

• Generate a Service Account token.
• Configure your application with the Service Account token.
• Load secrets directly from your vault into your application using the 1Password SDK.

Step 4: Rotate Your Keys

• Edit the secret in 1Password and reload your application to test key rotation.

Example Code

The env_migration_demo.py script demonstrates how to use the 1Password SDK to pull secrets from your vault.

Additional Resources

• 1Password CLI
• 1Password SDKs
• Enterprise Password Vaults Guide