Terms and conditions

Last Updated - May 01, 2025

These Terms govern your use of the How2Validate CLI tool. By using this software, you agree to these terms.

Purpose

How2Validate is a command-line interface that helps users:

  • Validate secrets such as API keys, tokens, etc.,
  • Interact with official provider APIs to verify credentials
  • Receive real-time CLI feedback and optional detailed reports via email

The tool supports Python, Docker, and other environments.

License

This software is released under the MIT License. You are free to use, copy, and distribute the software with appropriate credit.

Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • Ensuring you have the legal right to use the tool on the systems you test
  • Using the tool ethically and within applicable laws and standards

Prohibited Use

You must not:

  • Use the tool on unauthorized systems
  • Misuse the software in a way that breaches privacy, security, or compliance

Disclaimer

This software is provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim liability for any damages, data loss, or legal consequences resulting from misuse.

Termination

We reserve the right to revoke access or ban usage under any terms violation or misuse.

Modifications

We may update these terms. Any changes will be posted in the GitHub Discussions Forum or, when possible, sent via email to subscribed users.