{"version":"2.1.257","anchor":"new-host-credential-file-protection-glob-for-read-denials","canonical_anchor":"new-host-credential-file-protection-glob-for-read-denials","heading":"New host-credential file protection glob for read denials","tier":"notice","area":"Permissions","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.257\/e\/new-host-credential-file-protection-glob-for-read-denials","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.257","markdown":"### New host-credential file protection glob for read denials\n\nAn always-deny rule now stops tools reading Claude's own credential and config files, including backups and swap files.\n\nA new always-deny rule set, `alwaysDenyRules.hostCredential`, blocks tools from reading Claude's own credential and config files. It covers `.claude.json`, its backup variants, key files, resume markers, and the `CLAUDE_CODE_HOST_CREDS_FILE` path, closing off odd paths, swap files, and backups as read vectors.\n\n- Area: Permissions\n- Names: `.claude.json`, `CLAUDE_CODE_HOST_CREDS_FILE`\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}