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title: External secrets environment variables
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Configure the interval for checking updates to external secrets in self-hosted
n8n instance.
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- environment variables
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External secrets environment variables
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You can use an external secrets store to manage credentials for n8n. Refer to External secrets for details.
| Variable | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
N8N_EXTERNAL_SECRETS_UPDATE_INTERVAL |
Number | 300 (5 minutes) |
How often (in seconds) to check for secret updates. |