Hackers are constantly looking for ways to exploit weak or exposed secrets, which can lead to unauthorized access into a system. To mitigate this risk, security professionals recommend rotating secrets "frequently" but acknowledge that no concrete number of rotations works in all situations, leaving developers to make judgment calls on the correct frequency. In cases where an unscheduled secret rotation is necessary, having a list of all secrets in use and access information can help mitigate the situation. A secrets management tool can also be helpful in quickly rotating secrets in emergency situations. Regular rotation makes security proactive rather than reactive, but the ideal frequency depends on the criticality of the service being protected. Bucketing secrets into timeframes such as hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc., and creating a schedule for rotation can help ensure that secrets are rotated regularly and securely. Ultimately, having a policy around secret rotation and using automated tools like Doppler can make it easier to manage and rotate secrets effectively.