Sanitize AWS Keys Before Sending to GitHub Copilot
AWS access key IDs (AKIA…), secret access keys, session tokens, and IAM role ARNs present in code snippets, deployment configs, or incident runbooks. — automatically detected and replaced with labelled placeholders before your text ever reaches GitHub Copilot. Processing runs entirely in your browser. Zero bytes leave your device.
One leaked AWS key costs an average $11,400 in unauthorized charges before detection (Symantec, 2024).
Relevant Compliance Frameworks
This use case intersects with the following regulations and standards. CleanMyPrompt is a data minimisation tool — it is not a substitute for legal advice or certified compliance software.
Why this matters for GitHub Copilot: GitHub Copilot Business can disable telemetry but code context is still sent to Azure OpenAI endpoints in real time.
What Gets Redacted — Example
aws_access_key_id = AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE aws_secret_access_key = wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY
aws_access_key_id = [AWS-KEY] aws_secret_access_key = [AWS-KEY]
Who Uses This
- DevOps engineers pasting runbooks into AI
- SREs debugging infrastructure with AI assistance
- Developers asking AI to review IaC templates
The Regulatory Risk
Exposed AWS keys enable full account takeover, unrestricted resource provisioning, and data exfiltration within minutes. The AWS Shared Responsibility Model places credential protection entirely on the customer.
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