The .env File Is Not a Security Strategy Your .env file is the first place attackers look. Here's how to actually protect secrets. The Problem with .env Files # .env — this is NOT secure! DATABASE_URL = postgresql://admin:SuperSecret123@db:5432/mydb STRIPE_SECRET = sk_live_51Habc123... AWS_ACCESS_KEY = AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE JWT_SECRET = my-super-secret-jwt-key-12345 # Problems: # 1. Committed to git (even with .gitignore, accidents happen) # 2. Shared in screenshots/chat logs # 3. Deployed in Docker images (docker history shows it!) # 4. Logged in crash reports # 5.…