Enhance .gitignore to protect sensitive data and private keys#52
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Enhance .gitignore to protect sensitive data and private keys
Feb 12, 2026
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Blockchain repositories require comprehensive protection against accidental commits of credentials, private keys, and sensitive configuration. The existing .gitignore had basic coverage but lacked patterns for common sensitive file types.
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Added 83+ patterns targeting:
apikey*.json) and contains (*apikey*.json) matching with specific extensions (json, txt, yml, yaml, env)*service-account-*.json), Azure configsdatabase*.yml,*connection-string*.{json,txt,yml,yaml,env}).env.*files and secrets patternsDesign Decisions
Patterns use specific file extensions rather than wildcards alone (e.g.,
*credentials*.jsonvs*credentials*) to avoid false positives on source files likecredentials_validator.py. Directory patterns use**/keystore/to match at any repository level with override guidance in comments.Both prefix and contains patterns for API keys are kept despite technical redundancy for explicitness around common naming conventions.
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