Gitleaks

Gitleaks is an open-source secret scanner that searches git repositories, files, and directories to find exposed credentials and sensitive information. Developers use it to prevent secrets like API keys and passwords from being accidentally committed to version control. The tool can be integrated into continuous integration and continuous deployment workflows to automatically scan pull requests and commits.

Gitleaks is developed by gitleaks and released under the MIT license. It is written in Go and available through multiple distribution channels including Docker, GitHub releases, and package managers. A GitHub Action is available for teams using GitHub that want to run automated scans on repositories. Personal GitHub accounts can use the tool without a license key, while GitHub organization accounts require a free license key obtained through the project.