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implementing-secret-scanning-with-gitleaks

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'This skill covers implementing Gitleaks for detecting and preventing

When to use

• When developers may accidentally commit API keys, passwords, tokens, or private keys to repositories
• When establishing pre-commit gates that prevent secrets from entering the git history
• When scanning existing repository history for previously committed secrets that need rotation
• When compliance requirements mandate secret detection across all source code repositories
• When migrating from manual secret audits to automated continuous scanning

When not to use

• detecting secrets in running applications or memory
• managing secrets after detection
• scanning container images

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