If you're looking for alternatives to storing your GitHub password in a plain text file, consider the following options:

Panicked, Alex immediately closed the file and began searching his computer for any clues. He scoured through his recent downloads, browser history, and even checked his team's project management tools, but there was no indication of how the file ended up on his desktop.

The incident served as a wake-up call for Alex's team. They immediately implemented stronger security measures:

Options: [1] Remove file from commit [2] Move secret to GitHub Secrets (recommended) [3] Ignore and force commit (not recommended)