The downloader is mostly aligned with downloading VIIRS data, but it ships a credential helper with hardcoded Earthdata credentials and broad local credential-loading behavior that needs review before install.
Review or patch the package before installing in a sensitive environment. Remove and rotate the hardcoded Earthdata credentials, avoid relying on default credentials, prefer explicit environment variables for any account use, and be aware that --place can send location text to external geocoding services. Pin reviewed dependency versions if deploying this beyond local experimentation.