vetkit.py.crypto.hardcoded-key
An encryption key is a literal in source code. Anyone with the code (or a leaked copy) can decrypt or forge the protected data.
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Suite: Security
python
An encryption key is a literal in source code. Anyone with the code (or a leaked copy) can decrypt or forge the protected data.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: ERROR
How to fix it
Load keys from a secret manager or environment variable and rotate the committed key.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/python.yml.
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