What are the security implications of improperly handling the Certbot Cloudflare INI file?

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What are the security implications of improperly handling the Certbot Cloudflare INI file?
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Improper handling, such as leaving the INI file world-readable, could expose your Cloudflare API key. This allows unauthorized users to potentially manage your DNS records, which could lead to domain hijacking, redirection of traffic, or disruption of your services.