Chef Sync

Learn how to configure a Chef Sync for Infisical.

Chef Sync is a paid feature.

If you’re using Infisical Cloud, then it is available under the Enterprise Tier. If you’re self-hosting Infisical, then you should contact [e-mail] to purchase an enterprise license to use it.

Prerequisites:

• Create a Chef Connection

Infisical UI

1. Add Sync

   Navigate to Project > Integrations and select the Secret Syncs tab. Click on the Add Sync button.

   
2. Select 'Chef'

   
3. Configure source

   Configure the Source from where secrets should be retrieved, then click Next.

   

   • Environment: The project environment to retrieve secrets from.
   • Secret Path: The folder path to retrieve secrets from.

   If you need to sync secrets from multiple folder locations, check out secret imports.

4. Configure destination

   Configure the Destination to where secrets should be deployed, then click Next.

   

   • Chef Connection: The Chef Connection to authenticate with.
   • Data Bag: The Data Bag to sync secrets to.
   • Data Bag Item: The Data Bag Item to sync secrets to.
5. Configure Sync Options

   Configure the Sync Options to specify how secrets should be synced, then click Next.

   

   • Initial Sync Behavior: Determines how Infisical should resolve the initial sync.
     • Overwrite Destination Secrets: Removes any secrets at the destination endpoint not present in Infisical.
     • Import Secrets (Prioritize Infisical): Imports secrets from the destination endpoint before syncing, prioritizing values from Infisical over Chef when keys conflict.
     • Import Secrets (Prioritize Chef): Imports secrets from the destination endpoint before syncing, prioritizing values from Chef over Infisical when keys conflict.
   • Key Schema: Template that determines how secret names are transformed when syncing, using {{secretKey}} as a placeholder for the original secret name and {{environment}} for the environment.

   We highly recommend using a Key Schema to ensure that Infisical only manages the specific keys you intend, keeping everything else untouched.

   • Auto-Sync Enabled: If enabled, secrets will automatically be synced from the source location when changes occur. Disable to enforce manual syncing only.
   • Disable Secret Deletion: If enabled, Infisical will not remove secrets from the sync destination. Enable this option if you intend to manage some secrets manually outside of Infisical.
6. Configure details

   Configure the Details of your Chef Sync, then click Next.

   

   • Name: The name of your sync. Must be slug-friendly.
   • Description: An optional description for your sync.
7. Review configuration

   Review your Chef Sync configuration, then click Create Sync.

   
8. Sync created

   If enabled, your Chef Sync will begin syncing your secrets to the destination endpoint.

   

API

To create a Chef Sync, make an API request to the Create Chef Sync API endpoint.

Sample request

Request

curl    --request POST \
        --url https://app.infisical.com/api/v1/secret-syncs/chef \
        --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
        --data '{
            "name": "my-chef-sync",
            "projectId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "description": "sync to chef site",
            "connectionId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "environment": "dev",
            "secretPath": "/",
            "isEnabled": true,
            "isAutoSyncEnabled": true,
            "syncOptions": {
                "initialSyncBehavior": "overwrite-destination",
                "disableSecretDeletion": false
            },
            "destinationConfig": {
                "dataBagName": "my-data-bag",
                "dataBagItemName": "my-data-bag-item"
            }
        }'

Sample response

Response

{
    "secretSync": {
        "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
        "name": "my-chef-sync",
        "description": "sync to chef site",
        "folderId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
        "connectionId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
        "createdAt": "2025-07-19T12:00:00Z",
        "updatedAt": "2025-07-19T12:00:00Z",
        "syncStatus": "succeeded",
        "lastSyncJobId": "job-1234",
        "lastSyncMessage": null,
        "lastSyncedAt": "2025-07-19T12:00:00Z",
        "syncOptions": {
            "initialSyncBehavior": "overwrite-destination",
            "disableSecretDeletion": false
        },
        "projectId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
        "connection": {
            "app": "chef",
            "name": "my-chef-connection",
            "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a"
        },
        "environment": {
            "slug": "dev",
            "name": "Development",
            "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a"
        },
        "folder": {
            "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "path": "/"
        },
        "destination": "chef",
        "destinationConfig": {
            "dataBagName": "my-data-bag",
            "dataBagItemName": "my-data-bag-item"
        }
    }
}