Use CF_USERNAME/CF_PASSWORD env vars via .env file instead of positional args#7
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Use CF_USERNAME/CF_PASSWORD env vars via .env file instead of positional args#7
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…nal args Replace 'cf auth <USERNAME> <PASSWORD>' with the .env file pattern: store CF_USERNAME and CF_PASSWORD in a .env file, then 'source .env' before running 'cf auth'. This avoids credentials appearing in shell history or process listings. Also update the CircleCI example in cicd.instructions.md to use 'cf auth' (which reads CF_USERNAME/CF_PASSWORD from the environment) instead of passing credentials as flags to 'cf login'. Add a security note callout explaining the rationale. Incorporates feedback from @mogul on using a .env file rather than export statements. Closes #6
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Summary
Addresses #6 — replaces
cf auth <USERNAME> <PASSWORD>with the.envfile pattern.Changes
.github/copilot-instructions.md: Updated the Authentication section to show credentials stored in a.envfile and loaded viasource .envbefore runningcf auth. Added a security note callout explaining why positional args should be avoided..github/instructions/cicd.instructions.md: Updated the CircleCI example to usecf api+cf auth+cf target(which readsCF_USERNAME/CF_PASSWORDfrom the environment) instead of passing credentials as-u/-pflags tocf login.Rationale
.envfile approach per @mogul's feedback — agents can create files natively, andsource .envdoesn't leak values in shell historycf authnatively reads these env vars)@mogul — want to take a look at these changes?