Fix OWASP Secrets Management Issues Using OpenSCAP: Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction

Secrets management is a critical component of application security, and the OWASP Top 10 2021 highlights multiple risks tied to poor secrets handling: A02 (Cryptographic Failures) includes hard-coded secrets, while A05 (Security Misconfiguration) covers exposed credentials in configuration files. Left unaddressed, these flaws can lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, and compliance violations.

OpenSCAP is an open-source framework for implementing the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), enabling automated compliance checks, vulnerability scanning, and configuration auditing.…