AWS elasticbeanstalk documentation change
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.