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Hardcoded credentials
Credentials embedded directly into source code, risking security.
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What are hardcoded credentials?
Hardcoded credentials occur when developers embed sensitive information such as API keys, passwords, tokens, or other secrets directly into source code. While this practice simplifies testing and development, it poses severe security risks if the source code becomes publicly accessible or compromised. Attackers commonly target exposed credentials, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive resources, data breaches, or system compromise. Hardcoded credentials are a common security vulnerability and a frequent target of automated scanning tools.
[ FAQ2 ]
How to remove hardcoded credentials from code
To remove hardcoded credentials, extract sensitive information from source code and use secure methods like environment variables, configuration files outside version control, or specialized secret management solutions. Implement automated secret scanning tools in your CI/CD pipelines to detect and flag embedded secrets proactively. Adopt best practices by clearly separating configuration from code, making sure sensitive information remains externalized and securely stored. Regular code reviews and developer training reinforce awareness of credential security, preventing inadvertent exposure of sensitive authentication information.
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style: Default DATABASE_URL contains hardcoded credentials. Consider making this required in production for security.
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logic: Remove hardcoded credentials. These pose a security risk and are unused in the code
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+# Remove unused test credentials
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logic: Remove hardcoded credentials and use environment variables instead
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credentials = {
+ "backstage_client_id": os.environ["BACKSTAGE_CLIENT_ID"],
+ "backstage_client_secret": os.environ["BACKSTAGE_CLIENT_SECRET"],
+ "backstage_token_endpoint": os.environ["BACKSTAGE_TOKEN_ENDPOINT"],
}