Security · interview question
What is the clearest sign that code around secrets management should be refactored?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. When the rule is no longer easy to trace, explain, or change without breaking nearby behavior.
Why
A refactor is justified when the code stops communicating its intent. Read secrets from controlled runtime configuration and keep them out of source, logs, and screenshots.
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