Production Secret Management: Inject, Don't Store
Treat secrets like temporary credentials, injected at runtime, not stored with your code. This applies to database passwords and API keys in production. The biggest footgun is using .env files; they are a dev convenience, not a security model.
Treat secrets like temporary credentials, injected into your app at runtime, not stored as permanent files in your repo. This is essential for managing database passwords and API keys in production. Platforms like Kubernetes can inject them as environment variables, or your app can fetch them from a vault like AWS Secrets Manager at startup. The biggest footgun is using .env files in production; they're a dev convenience, not a security model, and don't prevent leaks.
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