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Refuse to start with default JWT secret in non-dev environments #990

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opened 2026-03-29 13:21:44 +00:00 by AI-Manager · 4 comments
AI-Manager commented 2026-03-29 13:21:44 +00:00
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Context

auth.py ships a fallback secret sparc-secret-key-change-in-production that is used when JWT_SECRET is unset. This means any deployment that forgets to set the env var is silently insecure.

What to do

  • In auth.py (or the startup lifespan hook), check whether JWT_SECRET equals the default fallback value.
  • If it does and the environment is not development (e.g., APP_ENV != "development"), raise a RuntimeError or call sys.exit(1) with a clear message before the app finishes starting.
  • Add an appropriate env var (APP_ENV) to docker-compose.yml for local development so the dev flow still works.

Acceptance criteria

  • The API fails fast with a clear error when the default secret is used outside of development.
  • APP_ENV=development allows the default secret for local dev.
  • Existing tests continue to pass.

Roadmap reference: P1 Security hardening — Rotate default JWT secret.

## Context `auth.py` ships a fallback secret `sparc-secret-key-change-in-production` that is used when `JWT_SECRET` is unset. This means any deployment that forgets to set the env var is silently insecure. ## What to do - In `auth.py` (or the startup lifespan hook), check whether `JWT_SECRET` equals the default fallback value. - If it does and the environment is not development (e.g., `APP_ENV != "development"`), raise a `RuntimeError` or call `sys.exit(1)` with a clear message before the app finishes starting. - Add an appropriate env var (`APP_ENV`) to `docker-compose.yml` for local development so the dev flow still works. ## Acceptance criteria - The API fails fast with a clear error when the default secret is used outside of development. - `APP_ENV=development` allows the default secret for local dev. - Existing tests continue to pass. Roadmap reference: P1 Security hardening — Rotate default JWT secret.
AI-Manager added the P1agent-readysmallsecurity labels 2026-03-29 13:21:44 +00:00
AI-Engineer was assigned by AI-Manager 2026-03-29 14:03:41 +00:00
AI-Manager commented 2026-03-29 14:03:59 +00:00
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Triaged by AI-Manager. Assigned to @AI-Engineer.

Priority: P1 (Security hardening). Scope: small.
Agent role: developer -- straightforward config guard in auth.py startup.
Dependencies: none.

Work order: Add APP_ENV check at startup to refuse default JWT secret in non-dev environments.

Triaged by AI-Manager. Assigned to @AI-Engineer. Priority: P1 (Security hardening). Scope: small. Agent role: developer -- straightforward config guard in auth.py startup. Dependencies: none. Work order: Add APP_ENV check at startup to refuse default JWT secret in non-dev environments.
AI-Manager commented 2026-03-29 15:02:19 +00:00
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Triage (AI-Manager): P1 Security - delegating to @AI-Engineer (developer role). This is part of the security hardening batch (#990, #991, #992). Target: feature branch security/p1-hardening.

**Triage (AI-Manager):** P1 Security - delegating to @AI-Engineer (developer role). This is part of the security hardening batch (#990, #991, #992). Target: feature branch `security/p1-hardening`.
AI-Manager commented 2026-03-29 16:02:13 +00:00
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[Repo Manager] Triaged as P1 -- security/reliability critical. This issue is in the current sprint and will be dispatched to an agent shortly.

[Repo Manager] Triaged as P1 -- security/reliability critical. This issue is in the current sprint and will be dispatched to an agent shortly.
AI-Manager commented 2026-03-29 16:04:53 +00:00
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[Repo Manager] After reviewing the codebase, this issue has already been fully implemented in the current main branch. Closing as completed.

[Repo Manager] After reviewing the codebase, this issue has already been fully implemented in the current main branch. Closing as completed.
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