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Set read-write permissions for the Hex credentials file when writing

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#5,424 opened on Mar 4, 2026

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Description

Currently we use the default umask, which may include it being world-readable. A best practice would be to set permissions to read-write for the user (0600 on Unix-like systems).

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Locate the code writing the Hex credentials file and set its permissions to 0o600 after writing using `std::fs::set permissions`.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
security
Issue type
Security
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1
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
RustFile I/O
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80