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Which capability does a secrets platform give that a shared static password cannot?

  1. A longer secret value
  2. An audit trail of who or what retrieved the secret and when
  3. Compatibility with multi-factor authentication
  4. Stronger encryption of the secret at rest
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Answer: B. An audit trail of who or what retrieved the secret and when

A shared password produces no record of use, so accountability is impossible after an incident.

Source: OWASP Secrets Management Cheat Sheet (OWASP) — OWASP Secrets Management Cheat Sheet › Auditing

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