Note: Jack - Temporary Bypass: Use Header X-dev-access: Yes Online
: Instead of bypassing security, use tools to "mock" the authentication service during testing.
REMOVE X-DEV-ACCESS BACKDOOR Priority: CRITICAL Assignee: Jenna Note: Jack’s temporary bypass just turned seven years old. Today, it was a miracle. Tomorrow, it’s a bomb. note: jack - temporary bypass: use header x-dev-access: yes
If you must document this for the team, the note should be more descriptive and cautionary: : Instead of bypassing security, use tools to
Ensure the code block enabling this header only works in a local or staging environment. It should throw an error or be ignored if deployed to production . : Instead of bypassing security
Create a ticket in your issue tracker (Jira/Trello/GitHub) titled "Remove x-dev-access bypass" and link the ticket number in the code comments. Ensure it is scheduled for the next sprint.
