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# .gitignore Protection Guide
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**Created:** April 12, 2026
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**Purpose:** Prevent accidental commit of sensitive files
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## What This File Does
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This `.gitignore` protects your homelab from accidentally committing:
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- ✅ `.env` files containing secrets
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- ✅ Private SSH keys and certificates
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- ✅ Backup files that might contain sensitive data
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- ✅ Log files with access tokens
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- ✅ Local configuration overrides
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## Verification
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Check that `.gitignore` is working:
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```bash
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# Create a test .env file
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echo "SECRET=test123" > test.env
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# Try to see if Git tracks it
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git status
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# You should NOT see test.env in the output
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# Clean up
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rm test.env
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```
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## Already Committed Secrets?
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If secrets were already committed to Git history, see:
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- [SECURITY_AUDIT_REPORT.md](documentation/SECURITY_AUDIT_REPORT.md) - Section: "Git History Cleanup"
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## Related Documentation
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- [SECURITY_AUDIT_REPORT.md](documentation/SECURITY_AUDIT_REPORT.md)
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- [SOP-001: Secrets Management](documentation/SOPs/SOP-001-Migrate-Stack-from-UI-to-Git.md#security-considerations)
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