How to Scan GitHub Repositories for Secrets & Credentials with Open Source

Originally published at: https://www.conjur.org/blog/how-to-scan-github-repositories-for-secrets-credentials-with-open-source/

Some GitHub repositories don’t just contain code – they contain passwords, API tokens, and credentials. The worst part? These are accessible in the public domain! Anyone who knows their way around GitHub can query with its search tool to pull up thousands of public repositories with key secret information. These repositories are not just owned…