Code RoomRotate shared secret without downtime
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Rotate shared secret without downtime

On-callDatabases & SQLReliability & on-callSenior~20 min

You need to rotate a shared secret (a signing key or DB credential) that many services use, without any downtime. How do you coordinate it?

What a strong answer looks like

Stop the bleeding first (mitigate), then form hypotheses from real signals. Separate root cause from symptom, communicate status as you go, and close with what prevents a repeat.

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