docs-v2/content/influxdb/v2.1/reference/cli/influx/secret/update.md

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influx secret update	The `influx secret update` command adds and updates secrets.	influxdb_2_1_ref name parent influx secret update influx secret	101	secrets

The influx secret update command adds and updates secrets. Provide the secret key with the -k or --key flag. You may also provide the secret value with the -v or --value flag. If you do not provide the secret value with the -v or --value flag, enter the value when prompted.

{{% warn %}} Providing a secret value with the -v or --value flag may expose the secret in your command history. {{% /warn %}}

Usage

influx secret update [flags]

Flags

Flag		Description	Input type	{{< cli/mapped >}}
-c	--active-config	CLI configuration to use for command	string
	--configs-path	Path to influx CLI configurations (default ~/.influxdbv2/configs)	string	INFLUX_CONFIGS_PATH
-h	--help	Help for the update command
	--hide-headers	Hide table headers (default false)		INFLUX_HIDE_HEADERS
	--host	HTTP address of InfluxDB (default http://localhost:8086)	string	INFLUX_HOST
	--http-debug	Inspect communication with InfluxDB servers.	string
	--json	Output data as JSON (default false)		INFLUX_OUTPUT_JSON
-k	--key	({{< req >}}) Secret key	string
-o	--org	Organization name (mutually exclusive with --org-id)	string	INFLUX_ORG
	--org-id	Organization ID (mutually exclusive with --org)	string	INFLUX_ORG_ID
	--skip-verify	Skip TLS certificate verification		INFLUX_SKIP_VERIFY
-t	--token	API token	string	INFLUX_TOKEN
-v	--value	({{< req >}}) Secret value	string

Examples

{{< cli/influx-creds-note >}}

Add a secret

influx secret update \
  --key EXAMPLE_KEY \
  --value EXAMPLE_VALUE

Update an existing secret

influx secret update \
  --key EXAMPLE_KEY \
  --value NEW_EXAMPLE_VALUE