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Secrets: what it means

Keys and passwords that grant access. They belong on a server or in a secrets manager, never in a page or a public code repository.

How it shows up when you build

  • Keep secret keys out of the page: Keys and passwords that grant access. They belong on a server or in a secrets manager, never in a page or a public code repository.

A tip

  • If a real key was ever in a page or a public repository, treat it as leaked and replace it.

Practise it

Build it with an AI tool and check the result in these exercises:

Related terms

Checks, Repository, Rotating a key