diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 33e5fdf..ae785f7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -20,7 +20,4 @@ bld/
 [Oo]bj/
 
 # Coverage
-*.opencover.xml
-
-# Secrets
-*.secret
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+*.opencover.xml
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diff --git a/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests.csproj b/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests.csproj
index 26f7c13..3e8b7a5 100644
--- a/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests.csproj
+++ b/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests.csproj
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
     <IsTestProject>true</IsTestProject>
+    <UserSecretsId>d1fe5ae2-2a19-404d-a36e-81ba9eada1c1</UserSecretsId>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -15,6 +16,9 @@
     <PackageReference Include="FluentAssertions" Version="6.9.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="GitHubActionsTestLogger" Version="2.0.1" PrivateAssets="all" />
     <PackageReference Include="JsonExtensions" Version="1.2.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration" Version="7.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.EnvironmentVariables" Version="7.0.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.UserSecrets" Version="7.0.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.4.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="System.Reactive" Version="5.0.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.4.2" />
diff --git a/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/Infra/Secrets.cs b/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/Infra/Secrets.cs
index 5d3180d..935477f 100644
--- a/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/Infra/Secrets.cs
+++ b/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/Infra/Secrets.cs
@@ -1,26 +1,17 @@
 using System;
-using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;
 
 namespace DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests.Infra;
 
 internal static class Secrets
 {
-    private static readonly Lazy<string> DiscordTokenLazy = new(() =>
-    {
-        var fromEnvironment = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("DISCORD_TOKEN");
-        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(fromEnvironment))
-            return fromEnvironment;
-
-        var secretFilePath = Path.Combine(
-            Path.GetDirectoryName(typeof(Secrets).Assembly.Location) ?? Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(),
-            "DiscordToken.secret"
-        );
-
-        if (File.Exists(secretFilePath))
-            return File.ReadAllText(secretFilePath);
+    private static readonly IConfigurationRoot Configuration = new ConfigurationBuilder()
+        .AddUserSecrets(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly())
+        .AddEnvironmentVariables()
+        .Build();
 
+    public static string DiscordToken =>
+        Configuration["DISCORD_TOKEN"] ??
         throw new InvalidOperationException("Discord token not provided for tests.");
-    });
-
-    public static string DiscordToken => DiscordTokenLazy.Value;
 }
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diff --git a/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/Readme.md b/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/Readme.md
index e175e97..359d299 100644
--- a/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/Readme.md
+++ b/DiscordChatExporter.Cli.Tests/Readme.md
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@ In order to run these tests locally, you need to join the test server and config
 
 1. [Join the test server](https://discord.gg/eRV8Vap5bm)
 2. Locate your Discord authentication token
-3. Specify your token using a file or an environment variable:
-    - **Using a file**: put your token in a new `DiscordToken.secret` file created in this directory
-    - **Using an environment variable**: set `DISCORD_TOKEN` variable to your token
+3. Add your token to user secrets: `dotnet user-secrets set DISCORD_TOKEN <token>`
 4. Run the tests: `dotnet test`
 
-> If you want to add a new test case, please let me know and I will give you the required permissions
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+> **Note**:
+> If you want to add a new test case, please let me know and I will give you the required permissions on the server.
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