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Reject placeholder credentials treated as configured

Cluster 115643. Data as of 2026-10-26 12:29 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #116778 on 20 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These issues and PRs address a bug where example placeholder values (beyond just 'your_api_key_here') shipped in .env.example files and documentation are incorrectly accepted as valid configured credentials. The work involves expanding detection so such placeholders are properly rejected.

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#116778 fix(auth): shipped .env.example and docs placeholders no longer count as configured credentials (#115643, salvage #115644)

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files: hermes_cli/auth.py, hermes_cli/runtime_provider.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_auth_placeholder_rejection.py

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#115644 fix(auth): reject the placeholder secrets this repo ships as examples · merged via another change → 00668c5, #116778, #115643, #115644

Closed issues · 1

Closed#115643[Bug]: .env.example / doc placeholders are treated as configured credentials (only `your_api_key_here` is recognised)

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Merged PRs: #116778
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 20 Sep 2026

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