Secure Method to Replicate On-Premise Secrets in a Cloud Environment

A computing system for secure sharing of sensitive information in a computing environment, the system comprising:

• a first computing environment comprising at least a first entity and a second entity;
• a second computing environment comprising at least a configuration service;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising programming instructions that are configured to implement a method for sharing of sensitive information, wherein the programming instructions comprise instructions that cause the first entity to:
• receive sensitive information corresponding to the first computing environment;
• receive, from the second entity of the first computing environment, a request to share the sensitive information between the first entity and the second entity;
• determine whether the second entity is a trusted entity included in a list of trusted entities held by the configuration service;
• in response to determining that the second entity is not a trusted entity included in the list of trusted entities, determine whether the second entity can establish trust by:
• validating a subscription of the second entity with a directory service, and
• validating a digital certificate corresponding to the second entity with a certificate authority;
• and
• in response to determining that the second entity can establish trust or is a trusted entity, share the sensitive information with the second entity so as to enable operation of the second entity.