What to could i do if i accidentally leak my API in the repositories

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What to could i do if i accidentally leak my API in the repositories ? I forgot to edit my .env file

[JL-ghcoder]

You'd better immediately Invalidate your API Key and re-push the repo, even though the record is still here.

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[javsanmar5]

Revert the commit where that key is leaked.
Remove that key from your API.

[JoseSantos5455]

hi, I can help you with this solution

1. Revoke the Exposed API Key Immediately
   Go to the service provider's dashboard (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) and revoke or delete the exposed API key or credentials. This ensures that anyone who might have accessed the key can no longer use it.
2. Change Your API Key
   Generate a new API key or credentials from your service provider. Update your application with the new key to restore functionality.
3. Remove Sensitive Data from Your Repository
   Use "git filter-repo" to remove sensitive data from your repository's history. Here’s how to do it

Install git-filter-repo if you haven't already

pip install git-filter-repo

Navigate to your repository

cd path/to/your/repo

Run the following command to remove the sensitive file or data

git filter-repo --path .env --invert-paths
4. Force Push Changes to GitHub
After cleaning your repository, you need to force push the changes back to GitHub:
git push origin main --force
Replace "main" with your branch name if necessary.