<ul><li>AWS Security Hub detected a security risk related to ECS task definitions: storing database passwords in plaintext in the task definition environment variables.</li><li>The issue was addressed by transitioning to AWS Secrets Manager to securely manage database passwords.</li><li>The solution eliminates the risk of storing plaintext secrets and aligns with AWS's best practices for managing sensitive information.</li><li>Using Secrets Manager improves security, maintainability, and allows for dynamic retrieval of passwords in ECS task definitions.</li></ul>

Resolving ECS Task Definition Security Risks Detected by AWS Security Hub Using Secrets Manager

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