Refactor secret handling to use byte arrays for values#444
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- Updated SecretItem struct to store secret values as byte arrays instead of strings. - Introduced ZeroUpsertSecretValues function to clear secret values from memory after use. - Modified EncryptSecret and encryptSecretWithLabel functions to accept byte arrays. - Updated tests to reflect changes in secret value type and ensure proper functionality. - Added memory safety measures in various handler methods to prevent sensitive data leakage.
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Pull request overview
Refactors the secrets CLI flow to hold secret payloads as []byte and proactively zero secret material after use to reduce the risk of sensitive data lingering in memory.
Changes:
- Changed
SecretItem.Valuefromstringto[]byteand updated encryption helpers to accept byte slices. - Added
ZeroUpsertSecretValuesand applied it (viadefer) across create/update and browser flows. - Updated tests to use
[]bytesecret values.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| cmd/secrets/update/update.go | Defers zeroing of resolved secret values for update flow. |
| cmd/secrets/create/create.go | Defers zeroing of resolved secret values for create flow. |
| cmd/secrets/common/handler.go | Switches secret value type to []byte, adds zeroing helper, updates encryption and adds additional in-flow wiping. |
| cmd/secrets/common/handler_test.go | Updates test inputs to use []byte values. |
| cmd/secrets/common/browser_flow.go | Adds deferred zeroing for browser upsert flow. |
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