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Secrets Security Platform - The most downloaded GitHub app lets you find and fix hardcoded API keys in code
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Stop hardcoded secrets before they become a risk

GitGuardian protects enterprises against leaked secrets and mismanaged identities.
This application helps developers detect and prevent the exposure of 450+ types of secrets, API keys, and credentials across your development environment.

✨ Key Features:

  • Most precise detection engine for enterprise companies
  • Pre-commit hooks and CI/CD integration for seamless security
  • Real-time validity checks and context analysis for high accuracy
  • Custom detection patterns for organization-specific secrets
  • Native GitHub integration with PR comments and dashboard visibility
  • Multi-Layered Protection – Secure your repositories, pull requests, and historical codebase.

🚀 Used by Fortune 100 companies and ranked as GitHub's #1 most downloaded security app.

🔍 How It Works

1️⃣ Detect: GitGuardian scans commits, pull requests, and entire repositories for hardcoded secrets using industry-leading detection algorithms.

2️⃣ Prioritize: Get notified instantly when a secret is found, with detailed context and risk assessment.

3️⃣ Remediate: Follow suggested remediation actions, including revoking secrets, rotating credentials, and cleaning your git history if needed.

Start securing your code for free today.

⚒️ Installation notes

You can install GitGuardian directly through your GitGuardian workspace on the Integration settings page or using the GitGuardian VS Code extension

Please note that your GitHub organization or GitHub account can only be associated with a single GitGuardian workspace.

👋 Support

If you experience any difficulties or have any questions, please reach out to us by email ([email protected]).

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Secrets Security Platform - The most downloaded GitHub app lets you find and fix hardcoded API keys in code
416,681 installs

Verified

GitHub has verified the publisher's identity, ownership of their domain, and compliance with other requirements.

Pricing

Free plan available.