⚙️ DevOps & Platform Eng

Homelab Owner Commits Entire 2FA Database to Git: Days Since Leak, Zero

Two years of flawless homelab ops, shattered by one 'git add .' from a subdirectory. Here's the data-driven autopsy of a fresh credential leak — and why it's everyone's problem.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read
Terminal showing git add committing db.sqlite3 and users_database.yml files

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • .gitignore fails in subdirs — add them everywhere.
  • Use pre-commit hooks and scanners like trufflehog to catch leaks early.
  • Homelabs demand prod-level git hygiene amid rising popularity.
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