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SEC-2: Credential Rotation

Summary​

SEC-2 focuses on reducing the risk that long-lived credentials stay in service longer than they should across Make.com scenarios and n8n workflows. FlowBeacon uses this policy to encourage a clearer rotation practice for automation access and connected systems.

Severity: High · Category: Security · Platforms: Make.com, n8n

What FlowBeacon Reviews​

  • Whether automation credentials appear to rely on long-lived access without enough upkeep.
  • Whether aging, invalid, or weakly owned access could create production risk.
  • Whether there is a clear ownership and review pattern for sensitive connection access.

Why This Matters​

  • Long-lived credentials increase exposure if they are mishandled or forgotten.
  • Rotation helps teams limit the impact of credential leakage or drift.
  • A defined cadence makes security operations more predictable and auditable.

If This Policy Is Flagged​

  1. Identify the owner for each affected credential or connection.
  2. Rotate or replace access that has stayed in place too long.
  3. Move sensitive access into managed storage if it is still handled informally.
  4. Re-run the evaluation after rotation and ownership are documented.

Why Users Care​

  • Teams reduce avoidable security risk without redesigning entire automations.
  • Clients and internal stakeholders gain confidence that access is being maintained responsibly.
  • Delivery partners can hand over automations with a cleaner operating baseline.