# Create an AWS Secrets Manager secret with CloudFormation
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This example creates a secret named **CloudFormationCreatedSecret-*a1b2c3d4e5f6***. The secret value is the following JSON, with a 32-character password that is generated when the secret is created.

```
{
    "password": "EXAMPLE-PASSWORD",
    "username": "saanvi"
}
```

This example uses the following CloudFormation resource:
+ [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-secretsmanager-secret.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-secretsmanager-secret.html)

For information about creating resources with CloudFormation, see [Learn template basics](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/gettingstarted.templatebasics.html) in the CloudFormation User Guide.

## JSON
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```
{
    "Resources": {
        "CloudFormationCreatedSecret": {
            "Type": "AWS::SecretsManager::Secret",
            "Properties": {
                "Description": "Simple secret created by CloudFormation.",
                "GenerateSecretString": {
                    "SecretStringTemplate": "{\"username\": \"saanvi\"}",
                    "GenerateStringKey": "password",
                    "PasswordLength": 32
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```

## YAML
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```
Resources:
  CloudFormationCreatedSecret:
    Type: 'AWS::SecretsManager::Secret'
    Properties:
      Description: Simple secret created by CloudFormation.
      GenerateSecretString:
        SecretStringTemplate: '{"username": "saanvi"}'
        GenerateStringKey: password
        PasswordLength: 32
```