docs/data/reusables/rest-reference/dependabot/dependabot.md

The {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} Secrets API lets you create, update, delete, and retrieve information about encrypted secrets. {% data reusables.actions.about-secrets %} For more information, see "Managing encrypted secrets for Dependabot."

{% data reusables.actions.actions-authentication %} {% data variables.product.prodname_github_apps %} must have the dependabot_secrets permission to use this API. Authenticated users must have collaborator access to a repository to create, update, or read secrets.