Reference your own AWS Secrets Manager secrets in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Identity

This article announces the ability to reference existing AWS Secrets Manager secrets in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Identity, enabling better credential management for AI agents.

• Reference preconfigured Secrets Manager secrets instead of creating new ones
• Retain full control over encryption, rotation, replication, tags, and policies
• Support for cross-account secrets within same AWS Region
• Compatible with AWS Secrets Manager external connectors for third-party integration
• Configure via console, AWS CLI, or AI agent prompts
• Supports both API key and OAuth client credential types
• Agents automatically retrieve updated credentials on secret rotation
• Enables compliance with encryption and governance requirements

This feature allows organizations to extend existing secrets governance processes to AgentCore while maintaining secure credential management for production AI agents.