diff --git a/rules/S7176/metadata.json b/rules/S7176/metadata.json
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+{
+}
diff --git a/rules/S7176/secrets/metadata.json b/rules/S7176/secrets/metadata.json
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+{
+  "title": "Kafka SASL passwords should not be disclosed",
+  "type": "VULNERABILITY",
+  "code": {
+    "impacts": {
+      "SECURITY": "HIGH"
+    },
+    "attribute": "TRUSTWORTHY"
+  },
+  "status": "ready",
+  "remediation": {
+    "func": "Constant\/Issue",
+    "constantCost": "30min"
+  },
+  "tags": [
+    "cwe",
+    "cert"
+  ],
+  "defaultSeverity": "Blocker",
+  "ruleSpecification": "RSPEC-7176",
+  "sqKey": "S7176",
+  "scope": "All",
+  "securityStandards": {
+    "CWE": [
+      798,
+      259
+    ],
+    "OWASP": [
+      "A3"
+    ],
+    "CERT": [
+      "MSC03-J."
+    ],
+    "OWASP Top 10 2021": [
+      "A7"
+    ],
+    "PCI DSS 3.2": [
+      "6.5.10"
+    ],
+    "PCI DSS 4.0": [
+      "6.2.4"
+    ],
+    "ASVS 4.0": [
+      "2.10.4",
+      "3.5.2",
+      "6.4.1"
+    ],
+    "STIG ASD_V5R3": [
+      "V-222642"
+    ]
+  },
+  "defaultQualityProfiles": [
+    "Sonar way"
+  ],
+  "quickfix": "unknown"
+}
diff --git a/rules/S7176/secrets/rule.adoc b/rules/S7176/secrets/rule.adoc
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+
+include::../../../shared_content/secrets/description.adoc[]
+
+== Why is this an issue?
+
+include::../../../shared_content/secrets/rationale.adoc[]
+
+=== What is the potential impact?
+
+Below are some real-world scenarios that illustrate some impacts of an attacker
+exploiting the secret.
+
+:secret_type: secret
+
+include::../../../shared_content/secrets/impact/non_repudiation.adoc[]
+
+include::../../../shared_content/secrets/impact/data_modification.adoc[]
+
+include::../../../shared_content/secrets/impact/exceed_rate_limits.adoc[]
+
+== How to fix it
+
+include::../../../shared_content/secrets/fix/revoke.adoc[]
+
+include::../../../shared_content/secrets/fix/vault.adoc[]
+
+**Use templating to insert values during deployment**
+
+Some deployment scenarios may require secrets to be stored in files on disk. In
+these cases, the configuration file should be modified during deployment so that
+it contains secrets appropriate for the environment.
+
+The safest way to create configuration files is to use a templating engine
+during the deployment process. These engines provide a reliable method for
+replacing placeholders inside the template, ensuring that no placeholder is
+missed. They also typically raise warnings a configuration value is missing,
+helping to identify and diagnose bad deployments.
+
+=== Code examples
+
+==== Noncompliant code example
+
+In `kafka-sasl.conf`:
+[source,diff-id=1,diff-type=noncompliant,subs="attributes"]
+----
+spring.kafka.properties.sasl.jaas.config=org.apache.kafka.common.security.plain.PlainLoginModule required username='admin' password='P@ssw0rd!'; // Noncompliant
+----
+
+==== Compliant solution
+
+In `kafka-sasl.conf.template`:
+[source,diff-id=1,diff-type=compliant,subs="attributes"]
+----
+spring.kafka.properties.sasl.jaas.config=org.apache.kafka.common.security.plain.PlainLoginModule required username='{{KAFKA_USER}}' password='{{KAFKA_PASSWORD}}';
+----
+
+
+//=== How does this work?
+
+//=== Pitfalls
+
+//=== Going the extra mile
+
+== Resources
+
+include::../../../shared_content/secrets/resources/standards.adoc[]
+
+//=== Benchmarks