# Using BFG (simplest) bfg --delete-files password.txt my-repo.git git push --force Stop using password.txt . Use environment variables ( .env ) and ensure the .env file is listed in your .gitignore file.
Search your own GitHub for password.txt . You might be surprised at what you find. password txt github
A simple search for password.txt on GitHub returns thousands of results. While many are dummy files or honeypots, a shocking number contain live, valid credentials for production databases, cloud servers, social media accounts, and payment gateways. # Using BFG (simplest) bfg --delete-files password