Security Best Practices
Keep your memories secure while maximizing productivity with these security guidelines.
Alex Rivera
December 5, 2025
5 min read
<h2>What Not to Store</h2>
<p>Never store these in your memories:</p>
<ul>
<li>API keys and secrets</li>
<li>Passwords and credentials</li>
<li>Personal identifying information (PII)</li>
<li>Sensitive business data</li>
<li>Customer data</li>
</ul>
<h2>Safe Alternatives</h2>
<p>Instead of storing sensitive data directly:</p>
<pre><code>❌ "Our API key is sk-abc123..."
✅ "API keys are stored in environment variables following our secrets management policy"</code></pre>
<h2>Access Control</h2>
<p>Regularly audit who has access to your memories:</p>
<ol>
<li>Review team member permissions quarterly</li>
<li>Remove access for departed team members immediately</li>
<li>Use the principle of least privilege</li>
</ol>
<h2>Encryption</h2>
<p>UnifiedMemory.ai encrypts all data at rest and in transit. For additional security:</p>
<ul>
<li>Enable two-factor authentication</li>
<li>Use SSO if available for your plan</li>
<li>Regularly rotate API tokens</li>
</ul>