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Depends on the situation. A Linux machine running as a server can still be accessed by multiple people. Also, a "user" could be a compromised process that can
by metric10 11y ago
Depends on the situation. A Linux machine running as a server can still be accessed by multiple people. Also, a "user" could be a compromised process that can execute commands. Using stdin or a properly created file means one less possible attack vector.
- skywhopper 11y agoDoesn't storing the secret in a file first violate half the point of this service? Once it's written to disk in plaintext it's just as recoverable as your shell history.