Implementing HashiCorp Vault Dynamic Secrets When to Use - Applications use static database credentials stored in configuration files or environment variables - AWS IAM access keys are long-lived and shared across services - Need to eliminate credential sprawl by generating short-lived, per-request secrets - Compliance requirements mandate credential rotation (PCI-DSS Requirement 8, NIST 800-53 IA-5) - Implementing zero-trust secret management where credentials are never stored at rest - Migrating from manual credential management to automated secrets lifecycle Do not use for storing static s…