# Lambda Secrets extension caches for 300s, so rotation can serve stale values

## TL;DR

The Lambda Secrets extension caches for 300 seconds by default, so reads right after a rotation can return the stale value. Lower the TTL or request a staging label to pin the version. Context: Official docs (AWS Lambda with Secrets Manager): the Parameters and Secrets Lambda extension caches secret values for 300 seconds by default.

Use this when you run into the situation in the title.

**When not to use this skill:** unrelated tasks. It covers only the procedure above.

## Compatibility

The steps above apply to the commands named in them. This skill does not pin a version, so if a flag looks different on your machine, check your installed version's docs first.

## Details

If you rotate a secret and read it right after, you can get the old value for up to five minutes. Lower the cache TTL, or request a specific staging label like AWSCURRENT or AWSPENDING so you know exactly which version you are getting.

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## Selected public attribution and original notices/references

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