Show HN: Dotenv Mask Editor: No more embarrassing screen leaks of your .env
3 months ago
- #dotenv
- #editor
- #security
- Dotenv Mask Editor is a visual editor for .env files with automatic secret masking.
- It provides a table-based interface for .env, .env.*, and *.env files.
- Values with 6 or more characters are masked (replaced with ******) to prevent accidental exposure.
- Masked values are only revealed during active editing for privacy.
- The extension operates locally with no external dependencies or network requests.
- Features include direct editing of keys and values, and support for custom file patterns via VS Code settings.
- To use, open a .env file; if it doesn't auto-associate, manually select the Dotenv Mask Editor.