Secrets Manager waste check
Unused Secret
unused_secret
What it finds
Unused Secret: one of the Secrets Manager checks in the security & compliance group. Checks in this group look for: configuration gaps on resources you pay for: missing encryption, missing deletion protection, public exposure, uncovered backups.
Why it costs money
These are posture findings first. Some also carry a cost, such as a resource nobody backs up or protects properly, and the report labels which is which.
How it is detected
Runs in the partner build and the paid hosted tiers.
Where this check runs
This check ships in the partner build, for consultancies that scan client accounts, and in the paid hosted tiers.