JSON & HAR Secret Redactor — Free Online Tool

A secret redactor replaces likely credentials, tokens, passwords, authorization values, and email addresses with visible placeholders before a log, JSON…

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What is JSON & HAR Secret Redactor?

A secret redactor replaces likely credentials, tokens, passwords, authorization values, and email addresses with visible placeholders before a log, JSON payload, HAR excerpt, or header block is shared. Processing occurs locally, preserving useful diagnostic structure while reducing accidental disclosure.

Redaction is a sharing safeguard, not a security boundary. Exact secret formats, encoded credentials, private URLs, session identifiers, and personally identifiable data vary widely, so automatic replacement must be followed by a deliberate human review. Keep the original private and share only a redacted copy that is sufficient to reproduce the technical issue.

Why use secret redactor?

Logs and network captures frequently contain sensitive data that is easy to overlook during manual editing.

When to use secret redactor

Use before posting diagnostics in tickets or chat. Detection is heuristic, so review every result before sharing.

Key features

  • Authorization masking: Replaces common Bearer and Basic credentials.
  • Secret assignments: Finds API-key, password, token, and secret style values.
  • Local processing: Does not upload pasted diagnostics.

Common use cases

  • Bug reports: Prepare safer reproducible logs.
  • HAR review: Clean copied request excerpts.
  • Documentation: Create non-sensitive request examples.

Examples

Bearer token

Authorization: Bearer token
Authorization: Bearer [REDACTED_AUTH]

API key

api_key=secret
api_key=[REDACTED_SECRET]

Common mistakes to avoid

Assuming every secret was found

Why it happens: Formats and encodings vary.

How to avoid it: Review the full output manually.

Sharing original captures

Why it happens: Cookies and bodies may remain.

How to avoid it: Share only a redacted copy.

Frequently asked questions

Is input uploaded?

No.

Is redaction complete?

No; review output.

Are replacements reversible?

No.

Should test keys be redacted?

Yes.

Privacy and availability

  • Runs entirely in your browser — zero server processing
  • No signup or account required
  • Works offline once loaded
  • Fast, lightweight, no external dependencies
  • Available as a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox