What to do if I accidentally commit an API key or other sensitive information to the git repo? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by mypasswordis1234@lemmy.world to c/programming@programming.dev

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I know that pushing a commit with an API key is something for which a developer should have his balls cut off, but...

...I'm wondering what I should do if, somehow, I accidentally commit an API key or other sensitive information, an environment variable to the repo.

Should I just revoke the access and leave it as is, or maybe locally remove this commit and force-push a new one without the key? How do you guys handle this situation in a professional environment?

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[-] Kaboom@reddthat.com 62 points 3 months ago

Rotate the keys, the old one is on the Internet forever

[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 17 points 3 months ago

This is the only answer. Git history is forever.

[-] SwordInStone@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago

you can overwrite it

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

If you upload anything to the internet unencrypted, it's always best to assume it'll be publicly accessible forever.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 8 points 3 months ago

Another user shared this link. https://trufflesecurity.com/blog/anyone-can-access-deleted-and-private-repo-data-github

[-] anzo@programming.dev -2 points 3 months ago

s/git/github please

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