Secrets & Exposure
critical Severity
Free Check
Cloud Credentials Exposure (.aws, gcp-key.json)
Checks for leaked cloud provider credential files (/.aws/credentials, /gcloud/credentials.db, /kube/config).
Why It Matters
Permits attackers to take over cloud accounts, provision crypto-mining clusters, and access private buckets.
How We Check This
We test for standard cloud configuration file endpoints and check response patterns.
How to Fix & Implement
Copy-paste configuration blocks tailored for your web server or edge proxy.
nginx snippet
location ~* /.(aws|gcloud|azure|kube) { deny all; return 404; }Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best alternative to AWS credential files?
Use IAM Instance Profiles or OpenID Connect (OIDC) roles with short-lived session tokens.