KeySentinel PR Secret Scanner
Version updated for https://github.com/Vishrut19/KeySentinel to version v0.1.0.
- This action is used across all versions by ? repositories.
Action Type
This is a Node action using Node version 20.
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Action Summary
KeySentinel is a GitHub Action and CLI tool designed to prevent secrets such as API keys, tokens, and passwords from being accidentally leaked into codebases. It automates secret detection by scanning pull requests, local commits, and repository diffs using entropy-based analysis and over 50 secret patterns. This solution enhances security by blocking sensitive data leaks early in development workflows, offering fast, efficient, and configurable detection for both local environments and CI pipelines.
Release notes
Initial stable release of KeySentinel.
Features:
- PR diff secret scanning
- Smart PR comments
- Entropy detection
- Configurable rules
- Local pre-commit prevention
Recommended usage: