# secure-mule-app

Configure and implement Mule secure properties for encrypting sensitive data in Mule applications. Use this when the user wants to use/implement/add/configure Mule secure properties, secure configuration, or encrypt credentials in their Mule project.

- **Skill Source:** [SKILL.md](https://dev-portal.mulesoft.com/skills/mule-development/secure-mule-app/SKILL.md)

## Steps
### Step 1: Step 1: Verify Project Structure

### Step 2: Step 2: Get User Configuration

### Step 3: Step 3: Locate or Download Secure Properties Tool JAR

### Step 4: Step 4: Scan XML Files and Properties Files

### Step 5: Step 5: Display Findings

### Step 6: Step 6: Get User Confirmation

### Step 7: Step 7: Determine Property Keys

### Step 8: Step 8: Encrypt Values

### Step 9: Step 9: Create/Update Properties Files

### Step 10: Step 10: Update XML Files

### Step 11: Step 11: Create/Update global.xml

### Step 12: Step 12: Update pom.xml with Secure Properties Dependency

### Step 13: Step 13: Update launch.json with Encryption Key

### Step 14: Step 14: Protect Existing Properties/YAML Files in .gitignore

### Step 15: Step 15: Final Summary