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Keep your access credentials secure and notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized use.
Safeguard your password to the Services, and keep your account information current. Don't share your account credentials or give others access to your account.
All users should safeguard their Account sign-in ID, password, passkey, or other authenticating information and take steps to prevent access to your Account by other persons on any shared devices.
"access credentials may not be stored in configuration files in plain text and may not be transmitted over unencrypted public network connections.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “access credentials may not be stored in configuration files in plain text and may not be transmitted over unencrypted public network connections.”
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