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Deleting Secrets from a Git repository

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Step 1: Use the filter-branch command

git filter-branch --force --index-filter \
  "git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch <PATH-TO-YOUR-FILE-WITH-SENSITIVE-DATA>" \
  --prune-empty --tag-name-filter cat -- --all

Step 2: Push your local changes to a remote repository

git push origin --force

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  • Tuan Do

    I am a dedicated software engineer with a deep passion for security and a commitment to developing robust and scalable solutions. With over three years of hands-on experience in the .NET ecosystem, I have built, maintained, and optimized various software applications, demonstrating my ability to adapt to diverse project needs. In addition to my expertise in .NET, I have six months of specialized experience working with Spring Boot and ReactJS, further broadening my skill set to include full-stack development and modern web technologies. My professional journey includes deploying small to medium-sized systems to cloud platforms and on-premises environments, where I have ensured reliability, scalability, and efficient resource utilization. This combination of skills and experience reflects my versatility and commitment to staying at the forefront of the ever-evolving tech landscape.

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