# Rotate the secret
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*Rotation* is when you periodically update a secret. You can configure AWS Secrets Manager to automatically rotate the secret for you on a schedule that you specify. This way, you can replace long-term secrets with short-term ones. This helps to reduce the risk of compromise. For more information, see [Rotate AWS Secrets Manager secrets](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/secretsmanager/latest/userguide/rotating-secrets.html) in the *AWS Secrets Manager User Guide*.