diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/secret_create.md b/docs/reference/commandline/secret_create.md
index ae5942dc47..e534dde553 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/secret_create.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/secret_create.md
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@ Options:
 
 ## Description
 
-Creates a secret using standard input or from a file for the secret content. You must run this
-command on a manager node.
+Creates a secret using standard input or from a file for the secret content. You must run this command on a manager node. 
+
+For detailed information about using secrets, refer to [manage sensitive data with Docker secrets](https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/secrets/).
 
 ## Examples
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/secret_inspect.md b/docs/reference/commandline/secret_inspect.md
index 46d17203d0..cecf3c1ddc 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/secret_inspect.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/secret_inspect.md
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ the given template will be executed for each result.
 Go's [text/template](http://golang.org/pkg/text/template/) package
 describes all the details of the format.
 
+For detailed information about using secrets, refer to [manage sensitive data with Docker secrets](https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/secrets/).
+
 ## Examples
 
 ### Inspect a secret by name or ID
diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/secret_ls.md b/docs/reference/commandline/secret_ls.md
index b25a2f9eed..743aecffb7 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/secret_ls.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/secret_ls.md
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ Options:
 
 Run this command on a manager node to list the secrets in the swarm.
 
+For detailed information about using secrets, refer to [manage sensitive data with Docker secrets](https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/secrets/).
+
 ## Examples
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/secret_rm.md b/docs/reference/commandline/secret_rm.md
index 9887d3331a..1e10350f96 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/secret_rm.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/secret_rm.md
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ Options:
 Removes the specified secrets from the swarm. This command has to be run
 targeting a manager node.
 
+For detailed information about using secrets, refer to [manage sensitive data with Docker secrets](https://docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/secrets/).
+
 ## Examples
 
 This example removes a secret: