Add security documentation for making repository public#57
Add security documentation for making repository public#57
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- Created MAKE_REPOSITORY_PUBLIC_GUIDE.md with step-by-step instructions - Created SECURITY_CHECKLIST_BEFORE_PUBLIC.md with security checklist - Added security-cleanup.sh script for automated security checks - Updated README.md with links to new guides - Guides are bilingual (Arabic and English) Co-authored-by: wasalstor-web <230709381+wasalstor-web@users.noreply.github.com>
- Created QUICK_PUBLIC_GUIDE.md with 5-minute quick start - Updated README.md with link to quick guide - Guide prioritizes Arabic with English summary - Includes all critical steps and security warnings Co-authored-by: wasalstor-web <230709381+wasalstor-web@users.noreply.github.com>
- Created REPOSITORY_PUBLIC_SUMMARY.md with complete overview - Includes critical security warnings in Arabic - Lists all 4 documentation files created - Provides quick 5-minute action plan - Explains why AI agent cannot make repo public directly Co-authored-by: wasalstor-web <230709381+wasalstor-web@users.noreply.github.com>
- Created START_HERE.md as main entry point - Provides clear navigation to all documentation - Includes visual checklist for printing - Shows all critical security warnings upfront - Offers multiple paths (quick/detailed/secure) - All in Arabic with key information highlighted Co-authored-by: wasalstor-web <230709381+wasalstor-web@users.noreply.github.com>
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Pull Request Overview
This PR creates comprehensive bilingual documentation to guide the repository owner through making the AI-Agent-Platform repository public safely. The documentation addresses a critical security issue: sensitive files (.env and .env.openwebui) containing API keys and JWT tokens are currently tracked in Git. The PR provides multiple guides, automated security scanning, and step-by-step instructions to safely transition from a private to public repository while protecting sensitive data.
Key Changes:
- Created 6 new documentation files with security checklists and migration guides
- Added automated security cleanup script with bilingual output
- Updated README.md to link to new documentation
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| security-cleanup.sh | Automated security scanning script that detects sensitive files, creates backups, removes files from Git tracking, and scans for exposed API keys |
| START_HERE.md | Entry point guide with navigation to all documentation, printable checklist, and multiple learning paths (quick/detailed/secure) |
| SECURITY_CHECKLIST_BEFORE_PUBLIC.md | Comprehensive 10-section security checklist with methods to remove sensitive files from Git history using git-filter-repo and BFG |
| REPOSITORY_PUBLIC_SUMMARY.md | Executive summary with quick reference, security warnings, and estimated time requirements |
| QUICK_PUBLIC_GUIDE.md | 5-minute quick start guide with essential steps for making repository public |
| MAKE_REPOSITORY_PUBLIC_GUIDE.md | Detailed comprehensive guide with multiple methods (web interface, CLI) and security best practices |
| README.md | Added links to three new documentation files in the existing documentation section |
| FASTAPI_SECRET_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c | ||
| OPENWEBUI_JWT_TOKEN=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9... | ||
| OPENWEBUI_API_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c |
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Real API keys and JWT tokens should not be included in documentation files, even as examples. Replace these with placeholder values like 'your-secret-key-here' or 'sk-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX'.
| FASTAPI_SECRET_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c | |
| OPENWEBUI_JWT_TOKEN=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9... | |
| OPENWEBUI_API_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c | |
| FASTAPI_SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here | |
| OPENWEBUI_JWT_TOKEN=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9... | |
| OPENWEBUI_API_KEY=sk-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX |
| **القيم المكشوفة:** | ||
| - `FASTAPI_SECRET_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c` | ||
| - `OPENWEBUI_JWT_TOKEN=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...` | ||
| - `OPENWEBUI_API_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c` |
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Real API keys and JWT tokens should not be included in documentation files. Replace these with placeholder values like 'your-secret-key-here' or redacted examples.
| - `OPENWEBUI_API_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c` | |
| - `OPENWEBUI_API_KEY=your-api-key-here` |
| - `FASTAPI_SECRET_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c` | ||
| - `OPENWEBUI_JWT_TOKEN=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...` | ||
| - `OPENWEBUI_API_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c` |
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Real API keys and JWT tokens should not be included in documentation files. Replace these with placeholder values to avoid exposing actual credentials.
| - `FASTAPI_SECRET_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c` | |
| - `OPENWEBUI_JWT_TOKEN=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...` | |
| - `OPENWEBUI_API_KEY=sk-3720ccd539704717ba9af3453500fe3c` | |
| - `FASTAPI_SECRET_KEY=YOUR_FASTAPI_SECRET_KEY` | |
| - `OPENWEBUI_JWT_TOKEN=YOUR_JWT_TOKEN` | |
| - `OPENWEBUI_API_KEY=YOUR_OPENWEBUI_API_KEY` |
| print_status "Step 3: Scanning for potential API keys in code..." | ||
| print_status "الخطوة 3: البحث عن مفاتيح API المحتملة في الكود..." | ||
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| API_KEYS=$(grep -r "sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]\{32,\}" --exclude-dir=.git --exclude-dir=node_modules --exclude="*.md" --exclude="*.backup*" --exclude="security-cleanup.sh" . || true) |
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The grep pattern excludes '.md' files from scanning, but the documentation files being added in this PR contain the actual exposed API keys. Remove the '--exclude=".md"' flag to ensure documentation files are also scanned for exposed secrets.
| API_KEYS=$(grep -r "sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]\{32,\}" --exclude-dir=.git --exclude-dir=node_modules --exclude="*.md" --exclude="*.backup*" --exclude="security-cleanup.sh" . || true) | |
| API_KEYS=$(grep -r "sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]\{32,\}" --exclude-dir=.git --exclude-dir=node_modules --exclude="*.backup*" --exclude="security-cleanup.sh" . || true) |
| # تثبيت git-filter-repo | ||
| pip install git-filter-repo | ||
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The installation command for git-filter-repo using pip may not work on all systems. Consider adding alternative installation methods (e.g., 'brew install git-filter-repo' for macOS, or downloading from the GitHub releases) to provide more comprehensive guidance.
| # تثبيت git-filter-repo | |
| pip install git-filter-repo | |
| # تثبيت git-filter-repo | |
| # اختر طريقة التثبيت المناسبة لنظامك: | |
| # باستخدام pip (قد لا تعمل على جميع الأنظمة) | |
| # اختر طريقة التثبيت المناسبة لنظامك: | |
| # باستخدام pip (قد لا تعمل على جميع الأنظمة) | |
| pip install git-filter-repo | |
| # على macOS باستخدام Homebrew | |
| brew install git-filter-repo | |
| # على Debian/Ubuntu باستخدام apt | |
| sudo apt-get install git-filter-repo | |
| # أو يمكنك تنزيل الأداة مباشرة من GitHub Releases: | |
| # https://github.com/newren/git-filter-repo/releases | |
| # على macOS باستخدام Homebrew | |
| brew install git-filter-repo | |
| # على Debian/Ubuntu باستخدام apt | |
| sudo apt-get install git-filter-repo | |
| # أو يمكنك تنزيل الأداة مباشرة من GitHub Releases: | |
| # https://github.com/newren/git-filter-repo/releases |
| print_status "Step 2: Checking if sensitive files are tracked in Git..." | ||
| print_status "الخطوة 2: التحقق من الملفات الحساسة المُتتبعة في Git..." | ||
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| TRACKED_FILES=$(git ls-files | grep -E "^\.env$|^\.env\.openwebui$" || true) |
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The regex pattern only checks for files at the repository root. Consider using a more comprehensive pattern like '\.env$|\.env\.openwebui$' without the '^' anchor to detect these files in any subdirectory.
| TRACKED_FILES=$(git ls-files | grep -E "^\.env$|^\.env\.openwebui$" || true) | |
| TRACKED_FILES=$(git ls-files | grep -E "\.env$|\.env\.openwebui$" || true) |
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| print_status "Creating commit..." | ||
| git commit -m "🔒 Remove sensitive .env files from Git tracking | ||
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| - Removed .env from version control | ||
| - Removed .env.openwebui from version control | ||
| - These files are already in .gitignore | ||
| - Sensitive data should be stored in GitHub Secrets | ||
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| تمت إزالة الملفات الحساسة من التحكم في الإصدار" |
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The cleanup script automatically commits after git rm --cached, but the git commit -m "…" call does not restrict the commit to the sensitive files. If the user runs the script while other changes are staged, those unrelated changes are committed together under a message about removing .env files, which is both misleading and may push work prematurely. The commit should target only the paths being removed (e.g. git commit --only .env .env.openwebui or instruct the user to clean their staging area first).
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User requested to make repository public. Repository contains tracked sensitive files (
.env,.env.openwebui) with exposed API keys and JWT tokens that must be removed first.Documentation Created
Critical Security Issues
Tracked files containing exposed secrets:
Must be removed via
git rm --cachedand migrated to GitHub Secrets before making repository public.Usage
All documentation is bilingual (Arabic primary, English secondary). Total: 6 files, 2,157+ lines, ~68 KB.
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