Secret Scanning Tool for Enterprise Security

GitGuardian's secret scanning tools detect and remediate exposed secrets with unmatched precision. Our algorithm with 450+ detectors ensures no secret goes unnoticed

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Find and fix hardcoded secrets

Equip your application security with the best tools available. Our secret scanning engine has been refined through the analysis of over 4 billion commits, offering robust and reliable protection against a wide array of security threats. Explore our custom detector options to tailor scanning capabilities to your organization's specific needs.

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Comprehensive Remediation Solutions

Remediation doesn't have to be a lengthy process. With GitGuardian, you can remediate exposed secrets in hours, not days. Our platform unites developers and security teams with cross-functional data, facilitating in-depth investigation and rapid response to minimize potential damage.

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Secrets Security

Public Monitoring

Leaked secrets on public GitHub are highly exploitable and this massive attack surface is beyond the visibility of the organization. Detecting and swiftly remediating these leaks is critical.

Secrets Detection

Internal environments face risks from secrets sprawl in code and tools like Slack, Registries, and more. Strong detection and remediation protects against both insider threats and external breaches.

Honeytoken

Honeytokens are decoy secrets that lure attackers , alerting teams to unauthorized access attempts and enabling rapid response to mitigate NHI breaches effectively.

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Prevention and Policy Enforcement

Prevent Secrets from Being Committed

Prevention

Shield Your Code: Multi-Layer Secret Prevention

GitGuardian's prevention suite stops secrets from entering your codebase through seamless integrations at every stage. Our VS Code extension provides real-time detection with in-editor alerts, while ggshield CLI offers pre-commit scanning and CI/CD pipeline protection with configurable policies. This multi-layered approach ensures security without disrupting developer workflow, combining automated checks with educational guidance to strengthen your security posture from code creation to deployment.

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#1 Security app on

the GitHub marketplace

Trusted by security leaders at the world’s largest companies

The existence of a sensitive access token on a compromised server can make all the difference between a single contained incident and a large-scale nightmare. Scanning, scoping, and removing unnecessary secrets from organization assets dramatically reduces the risk of lateral movement and contributes to better segmenting environments.

Shir Tamari,

Head of Security Research at Wiz

Must-have item in the era of heightened software supply chain risk. The depth of knowledge of GitGuardian’s professional team members about the risk associated with the software development cycle is phenomenal.

EVP,

IT Security and Risk Management
at an IT Services Provider

It's good to know GitGuardian has your back; it is an essential last line of defense in any software supply chain.

Ezequiel Rabinovich,

CTO at Lemontech

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Secrets security resources

report

The State of Secrets Sprawl Report 2025

In 2024, we found 23,770,171 new hardcoded secrets added to public GitHub repositories. Secrets sprawl is steadily worsening over time.

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blog

The Hidden Breach: Secrets Leaked Outside the Codebase Pose a Serious Threat

GitGuardian’s 2025 report shows major leaks in collaboration tools like Slack, Jira, and Confluence.

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