Secrets Management: Why Scan for Keys?
Purpose of Secret Keys:
- Authenticate to APIs, databases, services (like AWS, GitHub, etc.).
- Risks:
- Accidentally pushing keys into public repositories (e.g., GitHub) exposes you to massive risk.
Why scan?
- Tools like
truffleHog,git-secrets, or GitHub’s own secret scanning detect leaked keys early.
Bug Bounty Programs
- Some companies reward researchers who find exposed bugs and report them responsibly.