Cracking the Code: How to Protect Secrets in Dev Environments

Originally published by BigID. Written by Sarah Hospelhorn, Chief Marketing Officer, BigID. As the digital ecosystem continues to grow, so does the risk of data breaches and security vulnerabilities. One common and overlooked danger is the presence of “secrets” in code repositories.Secrets, which include API keys, tokens, usernames, passwords, and security certificates, are often necessary components for software to interact with other services. However, if they’re not managed, it can lead to...

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