Developer Launches EnvVault CLI to Replace Insecure Plain .env Files

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A developer named Damisile Ayoola has released EnvVault, a free, open-source command-line tool designed to address the security risks of plain .env files commonly used in web development. Plain .env files are vulnerable to accidental Git commits, unencrypted disk storage, and insecure sharing via chat platforms, which can expose sensitive credentials. EnvVault encrypts project secrets locally using AES-256-GCM encryption and injects them directly into subprocess memory at runtime, ensuring plaintext secrets never touch the hard drive. The tool is built with Node.js, requires no external dependencies or internet connection, and includes a built-in auditor to detect plaintext leaks before code is pushed to repositories. EnvVault is available on NPM and GitHub under the MIT License, and also supports exporting secrets to CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions and Docker.

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