Grafana Cloud has introduced a new secrets management feature to address the challenge of securely storing credentials like API keys, passwords, and tokens in observability stacks. Currently in public preview, this feature aims to centralize credential storage with enterprise-grade encryption and offer benefits such as reference-based secrets access, granular access controls, and a complete audit trail of secret usage. Initially integrated with Grafana Cloud's Synthetic Monitoring, this system replaces the insecure practice of embedding credentials in code with a more secure method of referencing secrets by name. Grafana Cloud's secrets management is designed with robust security measures, including envelope encryption, metadata separation, and strict access controls. The feature not only provides a secure way to manage secrets but also lays the groundwork for future integrations across the Grafana ecosystem. This development is part of Grafana Labs' commitment to enhancing security infrastructure and expanding capabilities to meet the evolving needs of their users.