Securing sensitive data and best practices

In the realm of web development, the security of sensitive data is paramount.

This recipe is a checklist of best practices for securing sensitive data in your FastAPI applications.

Getting ready

First and foremost, it’s crucial to understand the types of data that need protection. Sensitive data can include anything from passwords and tokens to personal user details. Handling such data requires careful consideration and adherence to security best practices.

Understanding the types of data that require protection sets the foundation for implementing robust security measures, such as leveraging environment variables for sensitive configurations, a key aspect of data security in app development.

Instead of hardcoding these values in your source code, they should be stored in environment variables, which can be accessed securely within your application. This approach not only enhances security but also makes your application...