api-security-hardening
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Audited by Socket on Sep 16, 2026
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AnomalyAnomalyreferences/python-fastapi-security.md
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references/python-fastapi-security.md
The code is a security-oriented FastAPI example and contains no evident malware or intentional data exfiltration. It has material security weaknesses: hardcoded JWT and API-key secrets, commented-out password hashing, and API keys returned without persistence or lifecycle controls. Secrets should come from protected configuration or a secret manager, passwords must be hashed before storage, and API keys require secure storage, expiration enforcement, revocation, and access controls.
Confidence: 98%Severity: 68%
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