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Digital Ocean Spaces Secret Key

Service Name: DigitalOcean

Service Description: DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure provider that offers simple cloud computing and storage solutions, including Spaces, which is an S3- compatible object storage service.

Service Address: https://www.digitalocean.com/

Validation Type: API Auth

IP Allow list: Does not exist

Secret Access Scope: Grants access to manage objects in DigitalOcean Spaces buckets, including read, write, and delete operations.

Secret Revokement URL: https://cloud.digitalocean.com/account/api/tokens

Secret Example: bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEYwJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/

Suspicious Activity Investigation Instructions:

  • Review access logs for the affected Spaces bucket for unusual activity
  • Check for unauthorized file uploads or deletions
  • Look for unusual traffic patterns or access from unexpected locations
  • Monitor for increased bandwidth usage which could indicate data exfiltration
  • Check for changes in bucket permissions or public access settings

Mitigation Instructions:

  • Immediately revoke the compromised Spaces key in the DigitalOcean control panel
  • Generate a new Spaces key with appropriate permissions
  • Update all applications and services using the old key with the new key
  • Review and update bucket permissions to ensure proper access controls
  • Enable versioning on critical buckets to protect against data loss
  • Consider implementing IP-based restrictions for Spaces access if applicable