How to hide API keys and secrets when screen sharing (and what to do if one leaks)
To hide API keys when you share your screen, keep secrets out of what you show, share one window instead of the whole screen, and mask key formats automatically before they appear. In the browser, BlurPilot , a Chrome and Edge extension by Cirrabit, recognizes common formats such as sk_live_ , ghp_ , AKIA and xoxb- , plus long random tokens, and blurs them on your device. If a key does appear on…
To prevent exposing API keys during screen sharing, follow these guidelines. First, avoid sharing your entire screen; instead, share only the specific window or tab containing the information you need. Second, utilize browser extensions like BlurPilot, which can automatically blur sensitive information such as API keys, credentials, and hashed tokens before they are displayed on screen.
Lastly, ensure that keys are excluded from what you show by using scoped demo credentials and avoiding accidental inclusion of sensitive information in logs, terminal histories, screenshots, or recordings.
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