From 258f0124fcdfec962eb83196cf3da3f39e7c995c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: May Lee Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:19:49 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] add notes --- .../observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md | 2 ++ .../en/observability_pipelines/guide/environment_variables.md | 2 ++ .../shortcodes/observability_pipelines/set_secrets_intro.en.md | 2 +- 3 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md b/content/en/observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md index 59f68bee5ee..08ee6c77972 100644 --- a/content/en/observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md +++ b/content/en/observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md @@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ The Observability Pipelines Worker helps you securely manage your secrets by int - JSON File - YAML File +**Note**: When you set up a pipeline and install the Worker, if you enter identifiers for your secrets and then choose to use environment variables, the environment variable is the identifier entered and prepended with `DD_OP`. For example, if you entered `PASSWORD_1` for a password identifier, the environment variable for that password is `DD_OP_PASSWORD_1`. + ## Configure the Worker to retrieve secrets {{% collapse-content title="AWS Secrets Manager" level="h4" expanded=false id="aws-secrets-manager" %}} diff --git a/content/en/observability_pipelines/guide/environment_variables.md b/content/en/observability_pipelines/guide/environment_variables.md index a84739370ec..065c609b1bf 100644 --- a/content/en/observability_pipelines/guide/environment_variables.md +++ b/content/en/observability_pipelines/guide/environment_variables.md @@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ aliases: Some Observability Pipelines components require setting up environment variables. This document lists the environments variables for the different sources, processors, and destinations. +**Note**: When you set up a pipeline and install the Worker, if you enter secret identifiers and then choose to use environment variables, the environment variable is the identifier entered and prepended with `DD_OP`. For example, if you entered `PASSWORD_1` for a password identifier, the environment variable for that password is `DD_OP_PASSWORD_1`. + ## Component environment variables {{< tabs >}} diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/observability_pipelines/set_secrets_intro.en.md b/layouts/shortcodes/observability_pipelines/set_secrets_intro.en.md index a88553b0aef..5eac2af1d65 100644 --- a/layouts/shortcodes/observability_pipelines/set_secrets_intro.en.md +++ b/layouts/shortcodes/observability_pipelines/set_secrets_intro.en.md @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ These are the defaults used for secret identifiers and environment variables. -**Note**: If you enter identifiers for your secrets and then choose to use environment variables, the environment variable is the identifier entered and prepended with `DD_OP`. For example, if you entered `PASSWORD_1` for a password identifier, the environment variable for that password is `DD_OP_PASSWORD_1`. \ No newline at end of file +**Note**: If you enter secret identifiers and then choose to use environment variables, the environment variable is the identifier entered and prepended with `DD_OP`. For example, if you entered `PASSWORD_1` for a password identifier, the environment variable for that password is `DD_OP_PASSWORD_1`. \ No newline at end of file From 71098d7351cc7011351216996d6d5b827b7a42ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: May Lee Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:20:32 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] small edit --- .../observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md b/content/en/observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md index 08ee6c77972..c04dd17bc27 100644 --- a/content/en/observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md +++ b/content/en/observability_pipelines/configuration/secrets_management.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The Observability Pipelines Worker helps you securely manage your secrets by int - JSON File - YAML File -**Note**: When you set up a pipeline and install the Worker, if you enter identifiers for your secrets and then choose to use environment variables, the environment variable is the identifier entered and prepended with `DD_OP`. For example, if you entered `PASSWORD_1` for a password identifier, the environment variable for that password is `DD_OP_PASSWORD_1`. +**Note**: When you set up a pipeline and install the Worker, if you enter secret identifiers and then choose to use environment variables, the environment variable is the identifier entered and prepended with `DD_OP`. For example, if you entered `PASSWORD_1` for a password identifier, the environment variable for that password is `DD_OP_PASSWORD_1`. ## Configure the Worker to retrieve secrets