# Why Global Fetch Defaults Can Leak API Tokens

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Podcast: [Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/programming-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6364125)
Published: 2026-07-02T16:00:49+00:00
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## Resource

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-global-fetch-defaults-can-leak-api-tokens . Global API defaults can silently leak auth headers across services. Here’s how isolated client configs prevent that risk. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #fetch , #api , #http-client , #axios , #fetch-wrapper , #global-defaults , #token-leakage , #axios-defaults , and more. This story was written by: @toufiq . Learn more about this writer by checking @toufiq's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Global API defaults can silently leak auth headers across services. Here’s how isolated client configs prevent that risk.

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