Example Concept: Use a secrets management service like HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or Azure Key Vault to securely store and manage sensitive information. These tools provide API access to retrieve secrets dynamically during pipeline runs, ensuring that secrets are not hardcoded in scripts or configuration files. Integrate these services with your CI/CD platform (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to fetch secrets at runtime, applying the principle of least privilege and auditing access to maintain security compliance.