Replit Security Basics

Overview

Security best practices for Replit: Secrets (AES-256 encrypted env vars), REPL_IDENTITY token verification, Auth header trust model, public Repl exposure risks, and Secret Scanner protection.

Prerequisites

• Replit account with Workspace access
• Understanding of environment variables
• Deployed app (for Auth security)

Instructions

Step 1: Secrets Management

Replit Secrets are AES-256 encrypted at rest with TLS in transit. Keys rotate regularly. Two scopes: