.secrets — [exclusive]

# .secrets.template DATABASE_PASSWORD=<your-local-password> API_KEY=<get-from-vault>

This gives the convenience of a plain-text file without the long-lived exposure. .secrets

require('dotenv').config( path: '.secrets' ); # .secrets.template DATABASE_PASSWORD=&lt

Master Secrets: The Hidden Foundation of Modern Cybersecurity .secrets

console.log(process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY);