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AWS elasticbeanstalk documentation change

Service: elasticbeanstalk · 2025-04-01 · Documentation medium

File: elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/ruby-rails-tutorial.md

Summary

Similar updates to environment variable terminology and secret management guidance as in PHP tutorial

Security assessment

Enhanced security documentation for sensitive data handling without referencing specific vulnerabilities

Diff

diff --git a/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/ruby-rails-tutorial.md b/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/ruby-rails-tutorial.md
index 1a157973b..5906470cf 100644
--- a/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/ruby-rails-tutorial.md
+++ b/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/ruby-rails-tutorial.md
@@ -233 +233 @@ Rails uses this property to create keys. Therefore you should keep it a secret a
-###### To configure environment properties in the Elastic Beanstalk console
+###### To configure environment variables in the Elastic Beanstalk console
@@ -247 +247 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  5. Scroll down to **Environment properties**.
+  5. Scroll down to **Runtime environment variables**.
@@ -249 +249 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  6. Select **Add environment property**.
+  6. Select **Add environment variable**.
@@ -251 +251 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  7. Enter the property **Name** and **Value** pairs.
+  7. For **Source** select **Plain text**.
@@ -253 +253,7 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  8. If you need to add more variables repeat **Step 6** and **Step 7**.
+###### Note
+
+The **Secrets Manager** and **SSM Parameter Store** values in the drop-down are for configuring environment variables as secrets to store sensitive data, such as credentials and API keys. For more information, see [Using Elastic Beanstalk with AWS Secrets Manager and AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store](./AWSHowTo.secrets.html). 
+
+  8. Enter the **Environment variable name** and **Environment variable value** pairs.
+
+  9. If you need to add more variables repeat **Step 6** through **Step 8**.
@@ -255 +261 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  9. To save the changes choose **Apply** at the bottom of the page.
+  10. To save the changes choose **Apply** at the bottom of the page.