JetBrains Plugin

Keeper Secrets Manager plugin for JetBrains IDEs development environment.

About

JetBrains IDEs are powerful integrated development environments used by millions of developers worldwide for building applications across various programming languages and frameworks. Whether you're developing in Java, Python, JavaScript, or any other supported language, JetBrains IDEs provide comprehensive tools for coding, debugging, and deployment.

The Keeper Security plugin allows JetBrains IDE users to integrate with Keeper Security vault to make managing secrets in development workflows easier and more secure. The plugin enables developers to replace hardcoded secrets with vault references and execute commands with injected credentials without exposing sensitive data.

Features

• Secret Management: Save, retrieve, and generate secrets directly from JetBrains IDEs using the Keeper Vault
• Secure Execution: Run commands with secrets injected from the Keeper Vault through .env file processing
• Folder Management: Select and manage Keeper vault folders for organized secret storage
• Record Operations: Create new records, update existing ones, and retrieve field references
• Cross-platform support: Windows, macOS, Linux

Prerequisites

Keeper Commander CLI

• Must be installed and authenticated on your system
• Download from Keeper Commander Installation Guide
• Authenticate using Persistent login or Biometric login

System Requirements

• JetBrains IDE: Version 2021.1 or later (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, PhpStorm, RubyMine, CLion, GoLand)
• Java: Version 11 or later
• Python: Version 3.6+ (required for Keeper Commander CLI)

Setup

Installation

Using JetBrains Marketplace

1. Open your JetBrains IDE
2. Go to File → Settings → Plugins (or IntelliJ IDEA → Preferences → Plugins on macOS)
3. Search for "Keeper Security"
4. Click "Install" and restart the IDE

Authentication

The plugin supports two authentication methods through Keeper Commander CLI:

Method 1: Biometric Authentication

Method 2: Persistent Login

Plugin Verification

1. Open any JetBrains IDE
2. Go to Tools → Keeper Vault → Check Keeper Authorization
3. Verify the authentication status shows success

Usage

All Keeper actions are available through:

1. Tools Menu: Tools → Keeper Vault → [Action]
2. Right-click Context Menu: Right-click in editor → [Action]

Available Commands

Basic Secret Management

1. Retrieving Existing Secrets

2. Adding New Secrets

3. Generating Secure Passwords

Secure Command Execution

Environment File Setup

Create a .env file with Keeper references, for example:

Running Commands with Injected Secrets

1. Right-click in your project → Run Keeper Securely
2. Select or confirm the .env file
3. Enter your command (e.g., python3 app.py)
4. Plugin fetches secrets and creates terminal with injected environment variables

Complete Workflow Example

Actions Reference

Check Keeper Authorization

Verifies Keeper CLI installation and authentication status.

Usage: Tools → Keeper Vault → Check Keeper Authorization

Purpose: Troubleshoot connection issues and verify setup

Get Keeper Secret

Retrieves existing secrets from vault as references.

Usage: Position cursor, then Tools → Keeper Vault → Get Keeper Secret

Properties:

• Input: Cursor position in editor
• Output: Keeper reference inserted at cursor
• Format: keeper://record-uid/field/field-name

Add Keeper Record

Creates new vault record from selected text and replaces with reference.

Usage: Select text, then right-click → Add Keeper Record

Properties:

• Input: Selected text containing secret
• Output: Selected text replaced with Keeper reference
• Prompts: Record title, field name

Update Keeper Record

Updates existing vault record with new value from selected text.

Usage: Select text, then right-click → Update Keeper Record

Properties:

• Input: Selected text with updated secret value
• Output: Text replaced with existing record reference
• Selection: Choose existing record and field to update

Generate Keeper Secret

Generates secure password and stores in vault.

Usage: Position cursor, then Tools → Keeper Vault → Generate Keeper Secret

Properties:

• Input: Cursor position
• Output: Generated secure password reference
• Configuration: Automatic strong password generation

Get Keeper Folder

Selects vault folder for organizing new records.

Usage: Tools → Keeper Vault → Get Keeper Folder

Properties:

• Purpose: Set default folder for new records
• Scope: Applies to current workspace/project
• Persistence: Selection remembered across IDE sessions

Run Keeper Securely

Executes commands with secrets injected from .env file.

Usage: Right-click in project → Run Keeper Securely

Properties:

• Input: .env file with Keeper references
• Process: Fetches actual secret values from vault
• Output: Terminal with injected environment variables
• Security: No secret values exposed in IDE or file system

Platforms

The following platforms are supported:

• Linux: Ubuntu 18.04+, CentOS 7+, RHEL 7+, Debian 9+, Fedora 30+
• macOS: 10.14+ (Mojave and later)
• Windows: Windows 10+, Windows Server 2016+

Requirements

JetBrains IDEs

• IntelliJ IDEA: 2021.1+
• PyCharm: 2021.1+
• WebStorm: 2021.1+
• PhpStorm: 2021.1+
• RubyMine: 2021.1+
• CLion: 2021.1+
• GoLand: 2021.1+
• DataGrip: 2021.1+
• Rider: 2021.1+

Dependencies

• Java Runtime: 11+ (provided by JetBrains IDE)
• Python: 3.6+ (for Keeper Commander CLI)
• pip: Latest version (for CLI installation)