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Hardcoding keys in plaintext in code is considered one of the most fundamental taboos in the security field; the proper approach is to use a secrets management service (such as AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault) or environment variables.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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7/2/2026
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Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
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