A computer implemented method and system for secure initial secret delivery for collocated containers with shared resources techniques is disclosed. The method comprises providing an application type identifier and a token for accessing a secrets management service; creating asynchronously, a plurality of collocated containers with shared resources; initiating a request for a creation for an initial secret; validating the request, requesting an identity for the collocated containers; validating the identity; starting an application instance; and using the initial secret to retrieve other secrets for the application instance.