(Node.js) AWS Secrets Manager - Get a String Secret

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Demonstrates how to fetch the content of a string secret from the AWS Secrets Manager.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v10.1.0 or later.

For more information, see https://cknotes.com/chilkat-secrets-class-added-in-version-10-1-0/

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}

function chilkatExample() {

    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    // The bootstrap secret will contain the following information:

    // AWS Region
    // AWS Access Key
    // AWS Secret Key

    // See following examples for setting up a bootstrap secret in memory, 
    // or in the local manager (Windows Credentials Manager or Apple Keychain)
    // Setup Bootstrap Secret in Local Manager
    // Setup Bootstrap Secret in Memory
    var bootstrap = new chilkat.Secrets();

    // Set the location of the bootstrap secret.
    // Can be "local_manager" or "memory", depending on how you setup the bootstrap secret.
    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    // If your operating system is NOT Windows or MacOS/iOS, then change "local_manager" to "memory"
    // You can also, if desired, use "memory" on Windows and MacOS/iOS if your bootstrap secret was previously setup in memory.
    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    bootstrap.Location = "local_manager";

    // Specify the bootstrap secret to be used.
    var bsId = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    bsId.UpdateString("appName","AWS");
    bsId.UpdateString("service","Example");
    bsId.UpdateString("username","Joe");

    // ----------------------------------------------------
    var secrets = new chilkat.Secrets();

    // Setup for the AWS Secrets Manager
    secrets.Location = "aws_secrets_manager";
    var success = secrets.SetBootstrapSecret(bsId,bootstrap);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(secrets.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Specify the secret to be fetched.
    var json = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    json.UpdateString("appName","Test");
    json.UpdateString("service","Something");
    json.UpdateString("domain","Xyz");
    json.UpdateString("username","Abc");

    // Get the secret.
    var secretValue = secrets.GetSecretStr(json);
    if (secrets.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
        console.log(secrets.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("The content of the secret: " + secretValue);
    console.log("Success.");

}

chilkatExample();