Pass.txt

Some utilities create a pass.txt file as an intermediary step to generate an encrypted version (e.g., pass.enc ) for secure storage. Security Risks and Discovery

Because this filename is so predictable, it is a primary target for malicious actors: How to store and retrieve build result metadata - IBM PASS.txt

Certain scripts and tools (like Nuclei or DBB ) use pass.txt as a default input file for password parameters during automated tasks. Some utilities create a pass