content/shared/influxdb-v2/reference/cli/influx/secret/update.md
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.
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Providing a secret value with the -v or --value flag may expose the secret
in your command history.
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influx secret update [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 |
{{< cli/influx-creds-note >}}
influx secret update \
--key EXAMPLE_KEY \
--value EXAMPLE_VALUE
influx secret update \
--key EXAMPLE_KEY \
--value NEW_EXAMPLE_VALUE