Never hardcode secrets. Use environment variables (like process.env in Node.js or os.environ in Python) to pull credentials from the local system rather than a file in the repository. 3. Use Secret Scanning Tools
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Use dedicated vaults like HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or even a simple .env file that is strictly excluded from your version control. I Pushed a Password... Now What? AWS Secrets Manager