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Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 2: Clear-text logging of sensitive information #1

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11 changes: 10 additions & 1 deletion tracerecon.py
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print(f" {C.WHT}[{C.RED}✗{C.WHT}]{C.RST} {C.RED}{msg}{C.RST}")


def _sanitize_info_value(label: str, value):
"""Mask sensitive values before printing to terminal output."""
sensitive_labels = {"latitude", "longitude", "google maps"}
if isinstance(label, str) and label.strip().lower() in sensitive_labels:
return "[REDACTED]"
return value


def info(label: str, value, label_color=C.WHT, val_color=C.GRN):
print(f" {label_color}{label:<22}{C.RST}: {val_color}{value}{C.RST}")
safe_value = _sanitize_info_value(label, value)
print(f" {label_color}{label:<22}{C.RST}: {val_color}{safe_value}{C.RST}")

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Clear-text logging of sensitive information High

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as clear text.
This expression logs
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as clear text.
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as clear text.
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as clear text.


def save_result(filename: str, data: dict):
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