Gitleaks Secret Detection

When to Use Gitleaks

Ideal scenarios:

• Scanning for hardcoded secrets in source code
• Auditing git history for leaked credentials
• Pre-commit hooks to prevent secret commits
• CI/CD pipeline secret detection
• Finding API keys, passwords, tokens, private keys
• Compliance requirements for credential management

Complements other tools:

• Use before manual code review to catch obvious secrets
• Combine with SARIF Issue Reporter for detailed analysis
• Use alongside Application Inspector for comprehensive security audit