---
title: How to filter your secrets
description: Learn how to efficiently filter secrets by name, type, and tags with our detailed documentation, and enhance your security practices.
tags: sensitive-data filter secret-type
dates:
  validation: 2025-07-22
  posted: 2024-07-10
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


This page explains how to filter Secret Manager secrets by name, [type](/secret-manager/concepts/#secret-types), and tags.

Filtering secrets by name allows you to quickly locate specific secrets, especially in environments with a large number of secrets. This helps in managing and retrieving the required information swiftly.

Filtering secrets by [type](/secret-manager/concepts/#secret-types) allows you to categorize your secrets based on their usage (e.g., API keys, passwords, certificates). This helps in managing different types of secrets effectively.

Filtering by tags allows you to categorize your secrets with more flexibility. Unlike rigid hierarchical structures, tags can be applied dynamically to group secrets based on various criteria.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- [Created secrets](/secret-manager/how-to/create-secret/)


## Filter secrets by name

1. Click **Secret Manager** in the **Security & Identity** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com/) side menu.
2. Select the [region](/secret-manager/concepts/#region) in which the secrets you want to filter are located.
3. In the **Filter by name** search bar, enter the name of the secret you are looking for.
    <Message type="important">
     The search will only return secrets that were created in the path you are currently in. For example, if you have created the `/my-path` and `/my-second-path` paths, and your secret is inside `/my-second-path`, you need to access `/my-second-path` to find your secret.
    </Message>

## Filter secrets by tags

1. Click **Secret Manager** in the **Security & Identity** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com/) side menu.
2. Select the [region](/secret-manager/concepts/#region) in which the secrets you want to filter are located.
3. In the **Filter by tags** drop-down, select the tags you want to filter your secrets with.
    <Message type="important">
     The search will only return secrets that were created in the path you are currently in. For example, if you have created the `/my-path` and `/my-second-path` paths, and your secret is inside `/my-second-path`, you need to access `/my-second-path` to find your secret.
    </Message>


## Filter secrets by type

1. Click **Secret Manager** in the **Security & Identity** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com/) side menu.
2. Select the [region](/secret-manager/concepts/#region) in which the secrets you want to filter are located.
3. In the **Filter by type** drop-down, select the [type](/secret-manager/concepts/#secret-types) of secret you are looking for.
    <Message type="important">
     The search will only return secrets that were created in the path you are currently in. For example, if you have created the `/my-path` and `/my-second-path` paths, and your secret is inside `/my-second-path`, you need to access `/my-second-path` to find your secret.
    </Message>