.secrets ^new^

While a .secrets file is perfect for local development, it is not a complete security solution for production environments.

The functionality of the .secret domain is distinctly Web3-centric: .secrets

Certain frameworks read structured objects natively rather than parsing flat flat strings: While a

# Load the .secrets file load_dotenv('.secrets') .secrets

secrets.json / appsettings.secrets.json (Standard in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem)

The problem? Neither file is encrypted natively. By naming a file .secrets , you are painting a target on your back for scrapers.