Secure docker container with AWS secrets manager

Abstract: Modern software systems require flexible and scalable deployment environments to support growing workloads and complex applications. Containerization has emerged as an efficient solution that allows applications to be packaged with all required dependencies into lightweight containers. Docker is one of the most widely used containerization technologies that enables developers to build portable and consistent application environments. However, managing sensitive data such as API keys, database passwords, and configuration tokens within these containers requires a highly secure and reliable approach.
This research presents a cloud-based security architecture titled “Secure Docker Container with AWS Secrets Manager.” The system integrates Docker containerization with Amazon Web Services (AWS) security components, primarily focusing on AWS Secrets Manager, along with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).

The proposed system demonstrates a highly secure container deployment model that improves application safety, credential management, and compliance. The results show that combining Docker with AWS Secrets Manager can significantly reduce security vulnerabilities and support modern DevSecOps practices for building resilient, secure applications.

Keywords: Docker, AWS Secrets Manager, Container Security, Cloud Deployment, Credential Management, DevSecOps.