TechLobstersabout 10 hours ago
Secrets Don't Belong in Config
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Configuration files should not contain passwords, API keys, or tokens because secrets need restricted access and independent rotation. An audit of 445 NixOS modules found 110 that safely retrieve a secret then copy it into configuration at runtime. SecretSpec offers a dedicated interface that separates secret values from configuration declarations.
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