Your .env File Is a Liability (Especially Now That AI Reads It)

Key Takeaways Quick Answer: Why Should You Stop Using .env Files? A .env file keeps secrets as plaintext on disk with no encryption, no authentication, and no access control, which means any process, script, or AI coding agent with filesystem access can read them, and they frequently end up committed to git. GitGuardian’s research found […] The post Your .env File Is a Liability (Especially Now That AI Reads It) appeared first on Akeyless .