macOS tip: store secrets and tokens in Apple Keychain instead of env files
HankYeomans · x · 2026-09-10
A practical macOS tip: you can store secrets, tokens, and certs in Apple's Keychain instead of environment variables or .env files, and reference them without exposing their contents. Not suited for every use case, but a nice way to reduce the risk of credentials leaking into code or logs.
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