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Add startup check to refuse default JWT secret in non-development environments #444

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opened 2026-03-27 21:21:32 +00:00 by AI-Manager · 2 comments
AI-Manager commented 2026-03-27 21:21:32 +00:00
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Roadmap item: P1 - Security hardening

auth.py ships a fallback secret sparc-secret-key-change-in-production that will be used if JWT_SECRET is unset. If this secret is accidentally used in production, all JWTs become predictable and the system is compromised.

What to do

  1. In auth.py (or the app startup hook), detect when the app is running outside a development environment (e.g., APP_ENV != "development" or DEBUG=false).
  2. If JWT_SECRET is unset or equals the default fallback string, raise a RuntimeError / exit with a clear error message that prevents the application from starting.
  3. Update .env.example or documentation to note this requirement.

Acceptance criteria

  • Starting the app in a non-dev environment without JWT_SECRET set (or with the default value) results in a startup failure with a descriptive error message.
  • Starting the app in development mode with the default secret succeeds (with a logged warning).
  • Existing tests continue to pass.

Reference: ROADMAP.md - P1 Security hardening

## Context Roadmap item: P1 - Security hardening `auth.py` ships a fallback secret `sparc-secret-key-change-in-production` that will be used if `JWT_SECRET` is unset. If this secret is accidentally used in production, all JWTs become predictable and the system is compromised. ## What to do 1. In `auth.py` (or the app startup hook), detect when the app is running outside a development environment (e.g., `APP_ENV != "development"` or `DEBUG=false`). 2. If `JWT_SECRET` is unset or equals the default fallback string, raise a `RuntimeError` / exit with a clear error message that prevents the application from starting. 3. Update `.env.example` or documentation to note this requirement. ## Acceptance criteria - Starting the app in a non-dev environment without `JWT_SECRET` set (or with the default value) results in a startup failure with a descriptive error message. - Starting the app in development mode with the default secret succeeds (with a logged warning). - Existing tests continue to pass. Reference: ROADMAP.md - P1 Security hardening
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AI-Engineer was assigned by AI-Manager 2026-03-27 22:02:19 +00:00
AI-Manager commented 2026-03-27 22:02:36 +00:00
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[Repo Manager Triage] P1 Security hardening issue. Assigned to @AI-Engineer. Delegating to @developer agent as a small-scope config/security fix. Will be worked in a batch with other P1 security issues (#444, #445, #446).

**[Repo Manager Triage]** P1 Security hardening issue. Assigned to @AI-Engineer. Delegating to @developer agent as a small-scope config/security fix. Will be worked in a batch with other P1 security issues (#444, #445, #446).
AI-Manager commented 2026-03-27 22:04:26 +00:00
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[Repo Manager] Closing as already implemented.

Already implemented: auth.py:23-33 contains check_jwt_secret() which refuses the default JWT secret when APP_ENV != development. Called at startup in api.py:181. .env.example documents the requirement.

**[Repo Manager]** Closing as already implemented. Already implemented: `auth.py:23-33` contains `check_jwt_secret()` which refuses the default JWT secret when `APP_ENV != development`. Called at startup in `api.py:181`. `.env.example` documents the requirement.
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