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+# infra-pipelines .env (LAB / FAKE)
+TERRAFORM_TOKEN=tf-FAKE-DEADBEEFCAFEF00DDEADBEEFCAFEF00D
+VAULT_TOKEN=hvs.FAKE-LabOnly-1234567890abcdefghij
+GITHUB_PAT=ghp_FAKEonly_DoNotUseInProductionABCDEFGHIJ12345
+ARGOCD_TOKEN=argocd_FAKE-Lab-DoNotUse-eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9
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