GitHub enables secret scanning push protection by default

In response to the alarming trend of API keys, tokens, and other confidential data being inadvertently exposed, GitHub has taken further steps to fortify its platform against potential breaches.

Within the first two months of 2024, GitHub has uncovered one million leaked secrets across public repositories, averaging over a dozen incidents per minute. Such alarming figures underscore the pressing need for robust safeguards to protect users and their data.

Since August...

GitHub’s secret scanning for private repos launches alongside security overview

GitHub has launched its secret scanning tool for private repositories alongside a new security overview dashboard.

The world’s largest repo host first unveiled the fraud-preventing secret scanning feature in May last year as part of GitHub Advanced Security—a package of features that includes code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency reviews.

Secret scanning has been in beta until today. Since it was first announced, GitHub says it has:

Expanded secret...