Client-Side vs. Server-Side Dev Tools A Security Breakdown Why your clipboard is the weakest link in your security posture. cipherkit.app
A presentation at Cipherkit in May 2026 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India by Karthick Ajan
Client-Side vs. Server-Side Dev Tools A Security Breakdown Why your clipboard is the weakest link in your security posture. cipherkit.app
THE PROBLEM The Server-Side Trap ⚠ When you paste JWTs, API keys, or JSON into random online utilities: 01 Your data travels as a POST request to a third-party server. 02 Logs capture sensitive payloads — JWTs, Base64 secrets, private keys. 03 Result: Accidental exfiltration of production secrets & API keys.
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