GitLab native secrets manager boosts supply chain security

This post announces the upcoming native GitLab Secrets Manager, detailing its planned features and integrations. It highlights the current reliance on third-party solutions and the motivation for a native offering. Key planned integrations include automatic placement of detected secrets and access tokens into the manager, integration with audit logging for compliance, and securing credentials for verifiable artifact attestation. The post also mentions the use of an open-source secrets manager (OpenBao) and the intention to support multiple secret management solutions.