Resource
Mask private key blocks before AI
Hide private key blocks (PEM/SSH keys) before you paste text into an AI chat.
What this helps with
- Accidentally pasting PEM blocks into AI chats
- Sharing CI logs or env dumps that contain private keys
- Preventing irreversible credential leaks
Example
-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
<REDACTED>
-----END PRIVATE KEY-----
Checklist
- Redact the entire block between
BEGINandEND - Rotate the key if it was exposed anywhere outside your team
- Also check for tokens, API keys, and env secrets in nearby text
- Only share the minimum needed to debug
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