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• API Stronghold Team
AWS Secrets Manager Pricing 2026: When to Switch to a Dedicated Vault
AWS Secrets Manager is $0.40/secret/month with API call fees that add up fast. Here's the real cost breakdown for 2026 and when a dedicated secrets vault saves you money and headaches.
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