Secret Scanner FAQs

Question 1

What types of keys can this skill identify?

Accepted Answer

It can identify AWS Access Keys, Google Cloud credentials, Azure secrets, database passwords, and private keys such as SSH, RSA, and PGP keys.

Question 2

Does the skill automatically delete the found secrets?

Accepted Answer

The skill identifies the location and provides a report with remediation steps, such as revoking the key or migrating it to environment variables, to ensure safe removal.

Question 3

How does the Secret Scanner skill detect exposed credentials?

Accepted Answer

It uses a combination of regex-based pattern matching for known provider formats (like AWS or Google Cloud) and entropy analysis to identify suspicious high-randomness strings that may be passwords.

Question 4

Is entropy analysis reliable for finding passwords?

Accepted Answer

Entropy analysis is excellent for finding non-standardized secrets, though it may occasionally flag non-sensitive random strings which should be reviewed by the developer.

Question 5

Can I use this skill before committing my code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is highly recommended to run a secret scan before committing changes to ensure no sensitive information is accidentally pushed to version control history.

Secret Scanner

주요 기능

사용 사례

Secret Scanner

주요 기능

사용 사례