A database credential rotation is not complete until the old credential has been actively revoked and confirmed to have failed. Simply creating a new secret is insufficient, as existing processes or clients might still hold onto the old one. A comprehensive runbook involves inventorying all consumers, creating a new role, defining an overlap window, and systematically testing both old and new credentials before revoking the old one and verifying its failure. AI
RANK_REASON The item describes a best practice for managing database credentials, which is a technical operational procedure.
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