macOS tip: store agent secrets in Keychain instead of env files so LLMs never see them
HankYeomans · x · 2026-09-10
A practical reminder for macOS users: store secrets, tokens, and certs in Apple's Keychain instead of environment variables or .env files. Particularly useful for AI agents passing tokens around—secrets never enter the shell or get consumed by the LLM's context.
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