[Security Alert] Exposed API key(s) detected: AWS Access Key
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Description
Hi,
An automated responsible-disclosure scan found pattern(s) matching the following API key type(s) in this file:
Keys detected
- AWS Access Key → revoke at https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam
Recommended actions
- Revoke each key immediately using the links above
- Remove the key(s) from the file and commit the change
- Purge from git history — keys remain accessible in old commits even after deletion. Use
git filter-repoor BFG Repo Cleaner - Rotate any dependent services that used these credentials
This is an automated alert. No keys were tested, validated, or used in any way. If this is a false positive, please close this issue.
Sent by a responsible disclosure scanner to help protect accidentally exposed credentials.
Contributor guide
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing s3-credentials/0.15.txt and revoke the detected AWS key in the IAM console. Then inspect the repository history and follow the issue's git filter-repo or BFG guidance to remove the credential, rotate dependent services, and verify that the key is no longer accessible in current or old commits.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- aws, git
- Domain
- devops, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100