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Pentest discussion: Validating secrets in deployment configuration

AdminUser

Seeded test discussion. How would you validate validating secrets in deployment configuration in an authorized engagement?

Scenario: Review approved deployment manifests and secret stores for hard-coded credentials without copying secret values. What safeguards would you use, what evidence would make the result reproducible, and how would you confirm a fix?

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AdminUser

Testing approach: Review approved deployment manifests and secret stores for hard-coded credentials without copying secret values. Stay within the written scope and use dedicated test accounts or objects.

AdminUser

Evidence: Record file paths, secret references, and rotation owner. Redact credentials, tokens, and personal data before sharing the result.

AdminUser

Fix and retest: Move secrets to managed storage and rotate any exposed credential. Repeat the original check after deployment and record the outcome.