# Story 12.5: Redacting Secrets and PII in FastAPI Logs (Authorization, Tokens, Fields)

**Status:** Complete
**Priority:** P1 (High)
**Depends on:** None
**Epic:** 12.0 Cookbook (SEO-Driven Documentation)

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## Context / Background

"Don't log secrets" and "redact PII" are constant best-practice topics. Authorization headers, API tokens, passwords, and personal data regularly leak into logs. Developers need safe defaults with the ability to customize redaction rules.

fapilog provides built-in redaction with sensible defaults and extensible patterns.

**Target search queries:**

- "redact authorization header logs"
- "python log redaction"
- "don't log passwords python"
- "PII logging compliance"
- "fastapi redact sensitive data"

**Why fapilog is the answer:** Default redaction for common secrets (Authorization headers, passwords, tokens) with pattern-based customization.

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## Scope (In / Out)

### In Scope

- Cookbook page showing redaction setup
- Default redaction patterns explained
- Custom pattern configuration
- Testing redaction rules

### Out of Scope

- Compliance framework details (GDPR, HIPAA)
- Field-level encryption
- Audit logging requirements

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## Acceptance Criteria

### AC1: Page Exists with Correct Title

**Description:** Cookbook page created with SEO-optimized title.

**Validation:**
```
docs/cookbook/redacting-secrets-pii.md exists
H1: "Redacting secrets and PII in FastAPI logs (Authorization, tokens, fields)"
```

### AC2: Default Redaction Explained

**Description:** Shows what's redacted out of the box.

**Validation:**
- List of default redacted fields/patterns
- Example log showing [REDACTED] output
- Where defaults are configured

### AC3: Custom Patterns Documented

**Description:** How to add custom redaction rules.

**Validation:**

Redaction is configured via Settings with redactor plugins:
```python
from fapilog import get_async_logger, Settings

settings = Settings()
# Configure redactors via plugin configuration
settings.core.redactors = ["field_mask", "regex_mask"]

# Custom patterns via plugin config
# (Actual implementation depends on redactor plugin configuration)
logger = await get_async_logger(settings=settings)
```

Note: The exact API for custom redaction patterns should be verified against current implementation. Built-in redactors include `field_mask`, `regex_mask`, and `url_credentials`.

### AC4: Testing Patterns Shown

**Description:** How to verify redaction works.

**Validation:**
- Test example that logs sensitive data
- Assertion that output contains [REDACTED]
- Pattern for CI/CD redaction verification

### AC5: Safe Defaults Emphasized

**Description:** Readers understand fapilog is secure by default.

**Validation:**
- Explicit statement about default-on redaction
- How to audit what's being redacted

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## Implementation Notes

### File Path

`docs/cookbook/redacting-secrets-pii.md`

### Page Structure

```markdown
# Redacting secrets and PII in FastAPI logs (Authorization, tokens, fields)

Sensitive data in logs is a security and compliance risk...

## Safe by Default

fapilog redacts common secrets automatically:
- Authorization headers
- Password fields
- API tokens
- ...

## What Gets Redacted

{Default patterns list}
{Example before/after}

## Adding Custom Redaction

```python
# Add your own patterns
```

## Testing Your Redaction Rules

```python
def test_ssn_redacted():
    # Verify sensitive patterns don't appear
```

## Going Deeper

- [Redaction Reference](/api-reference/redactors)
- [Compliance Guide](/enterprise/compliance)
```

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## Tasks

- [ ] Create `docs/cookbook/redacting-secrets-pii.md`
- [ ] Document default redaction patterns
- [ ] Write custom pattern examples
- [ ] Create before/after log examples
- [ ] Add testing patterns
- [ ] Verify defaults match implementation
- [ ] Add cross-links

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## Tests

- Default patterns actually redact
- Custom pattern example works
- Links valid

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## Definition of Done

### Content Complete

- [x] All sections written
- [x] Default patterns verified against code
- [x] Examples tested

### SEO Optimized

- [x] Keywords in H1 and first paragraph
- [x] Under 1000 words

### Integrated

- [x] Added to cookbook index
- [ ] Linked from security docs (N/A - no security docs yet)

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## Risks / Rollback

### Risks

1. **Risk:** Default patterns miss common secrets
   - **Mitigation:** Audit against OWASP guidelines

2. **Risk:** Over-redaction hides debugging info
   - **Mitigation:** Document how to tune patterns

### Rollback Plan

Revert commit.

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## Code Review

**Date:** 2026-01-21
**Reviewer:** Claude
**Verdict:** OK to PR

### Summary

Reviewed cookbook documentation page for redacting secrets and PII. Page covers default `url_credentials` redaction, custom field/regex patterns, Settings configuration, and testing examples.

### AC Verification

| Criterion | Evidence |
|-----------|----------|
| AC1: Page Exists with Correct Title | `redacting-secrets-pii.md:1` - H1 matches required SEO title |
| AC2: Default Redaction Explained | `redacting-secrets-pii.md:29-50` - Redactor table + fallback fields |
| AC3: Custom Patterns Documented | `redacting-secrets-pii.md:52-176` - Builder and Settings APIs |
| AC4: Testing Patterns Shown | `redacting-secrets-pii.md:178-260` - 4 test examples with CI/CD pattern |
| AC5: Safe Defaults Emphasized | `redacting-secrets-pii.md:5-27` - "Safe by Default" section |

### Quality Gates

- [x] Documentation only (no Python code to lint/test)
- [x] Word count under 1000 (925 words)
- [x] Added to cookbook index

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## Change Log

| Date | Change | Author |
|------|--------|--------|
| 2026-01-21 | Initial draft | Claude |
| 2026-01-21 | Implementation complete | Claude |
