Targets
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Targets
Targets are external systems that can receive and be updated with secrets managed by External Secrets Operator. This allows you to securely push secrets to various destinations, such as a Virtual Machine.How it Works
ThePushSecret resource is used to define how secrets are pushed to a target. It specifies the source of the secret, the target destination, and the update policy.
On that Regard, A Target works similarly to a SecretStore, however they also support a Scan ability to map out which credentials are being used, and where.
This section will guide you through configuring different types of targets.
Available Targets
The following Targets are available within External Secrets Enterprise:- Virtual Machine - Allows you to Scan and Update Credentials on VMs