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Mar 24, 2025 · Information Security
Protecting Sensitive Configuration Files: .gitignore, Environment Variables, Secret Management, and AES Encryption with Python
This article explains how to safeguard sensitive configuration data such as database credentials and API keys by using .gitignore, environment variables, secret management tools, and AES encryption with a Python script, and describes how to integrate these practices into CI/CD pipelines.
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