September 30, 2025Open Access

Accidental release of internal passwords, & API tokens for the Crossref system

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Internal passwords and API tokens were accidentally exposed in a docker image, raising security concerns.
The exposure occurred on October 2nd, 2019 when the main Crossref system was pushed to Docker Hub.
This incident highlights the challenges of managing sensitive credentials within development workflows.
Preventive measures need to be implemented to enhance security protocols for sensitive information.

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Incident revealed internal passwords and API tokens in a developer's Docker Hub account, indicating security risks.

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TL;DR On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 we discovered that we had accidentally pushed the main Crossref system as part of a docker image into a developer's account on Docker Hub.

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Geoffrey Bilder (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc27558a7d58c25ebb3bb4 https://doi.org/10.64000/81vh8-a0968

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Incident revealed internal passwords and API tokens in a developer's Docker Hub account, indicating security risks.

Abstract

TL;DR On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 we discovered that we had accidentally pushed the main Crossref system as part of a docker image into a developer's account on Docker Hub.

Accidental release of internal passwords, & API tokens for the Crossref system

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Accidental release of internal passwords, & API tokens for the Crossref system

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