Blogs›Stripe›Stripe Plugin Security Enhancements
This feature thread tracks Stripe's ongoing efforts to enhance the security of its plugins and integrations. Initial posts focus on moving away from unrestricted secret keys towards more secure authentication methods like restricted API keys and OAuth 2.0. This aims to protect merchant accounts, prevent unauthorized access, and avoid compliance fees. This post details how to secure Stripe API keys in AWS by implementing automatic rotation using AWS Secrets Manager and Lambda functions, further enhancing the security posture for integrations.
2/21/2025
This post introduces a practical implementation for securing Stripe API keys in AWS by leveraging AWS Secrets Manager for storage and automatic rotation, and AWS Lambda functions to trigger the rotation process. It outlines the architecture, including the use of IAM roles for secure access, and provides a step-by-step guide to setting up this automated key rotation mechanism.
9/19/2024
This post introduces the security risks associated with unrestricted secret keys in Stripe plugins and advocates for the adoption of restricted API keys and OAuth 2.0. It highlights the benefits of these approaches in protecting merchant accounts and avoiding compliance fees. The post serves as an introduction to a new capability focused on plugin security.