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ConfigMaps store data in plain text and are not secure for secrets.
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ConfigMaps store configuration as plain text — unencrypted, visible to anyone with read access to the namespace. They're designed for non-sensitive config (URLs, feature flags, env settings). Secrets are base64-encoded (not encrypted by default) but have tighter access controls and can be encrypted at rest — appropriate for passwords and tokens.
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