Where Does BlackBox Store Secrets?
BlackBox repo-local secrets with admin and key files.
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BlackBox keeps secrets in repo-local folders with admin lists plus keyrings beside encrypted files. Attributes mark tracked secrets. Env vars override the folder.
Cross-platform through Unix layers on Windows. Per-repo pattern counts as stable. Keep the folder with the repo.
Where BlackBox stores this, by platform
<repo>/.blackbox
Repo-local secrets with admin lists plus keyrings inside. Attributes track files. Env overrides folder. Unix layers on Windows.
<repo>/.blackbox
Same repo-local pattern on Mac builds.
<repo>\.blackbox
Same pattern through Cygwin, MinGW or WSL2 on Windows.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up BlackBox secrets?
Back up the blackbox folder inside each repo with secrets committed. Admins plus files lists plus keyrings travel together. Restoring means cloning with keys available.
Home config file?
No home config exists; everything anchors to the repo with env override. Windows runs through Unix layers. Abandoned upstream still works from repos.
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