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De-confuse baggage (#2595)
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cartermp authored Apr 12, 2023
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## What should OTel Baggage be used for?

OTel Baggage should be used for non-sensitive data that you're okay with
potentially exposing to third parties. This is because it's stored in HTTP
headers alongside the current context.
OTel Baggage should be used for data that you're okay with potentially exposing
to anyone who inspects your network traffic. This is because it's stored in HTTP
headers alongside the current context. If your relevant network traffic is
entirely within your own network, then this caveat may not apply.

Common use cases include information that’s only accessible further up a stack.
This can include things like Account Identification, User Ids, Product Ids, and
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