AI BriefingNew Token Format and Secret Scanning Introduced
Key point
Vercel has introduced a new token format to enhance security and launched a feature that automatically invalidates credentials through GitHub secret scanning.
Details
If Vercel API credentials are accidentally exposed in GitHub repositories, Gists, npm packages, etc., they will be automatically invalidated to protect the account.
This feature is based on GitHub secret scanning, and when exposure is detected, users are notified via the dashboard and can review the exposed tokens and API keys.
Additionally, new token and API key formats have been introduced to make it easier to visually identify credential types. Each type includes the following prefix:
vcp: Vercel personal access tokensvci: Vercel integration tokensvca: Vercel app access tokensvcr: Vercel app refresh tokensvck: Vercel API keys
Users are recommended to regularly review their tokens and API keys, delete unused credentials, and periodically rotate long-lived credentials.
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