secret-scanning
Safeguard articles tagged "secret-scanning" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
27 articles
GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps: general availa...
GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps hit GA on June 1, 2023 at $49/committer/month. Here's what it covers, what it misses, and how Safeguard fills the gaps.
Secrets detection and remediation best practices
Leaked API keys still cause breaches within minutes. Here's how secrets detection and remediation should work in practice, and where scanner-only tools fall short.
Secrets management: tools and best practices
Secrets leak because of workflow gaps, not carelessness. Here's how vaults, scanners, and rotation policies actually stop credential exposure.
Secure Code Scanning: What It Is and How to Do It Right
Secure code scanning finds vulnerabilities in source and dependencies before they ship. Here is how SAST, SCA, and secret scanning fit together in CI.
Aikido vs Gitleaks: is a maintained alternative worth it?
Gitleaks catches secrets; Aikido aggregates scanners. Neither maps exposures to supply chain risk the way a dedicated platform like Safeguard does.
Unsecured API Keys: How They Leak and How to Lock Them Down
Unsecured API keys are one of the most common causes of breaches, usually leaking through committed code and misconfigured storage. Here is how they get exposed and how to stop it.
Choosing a Tool to Detect Security of Code: What Each Type Finds
There is no single tool to detect security of code. Here is what SAST, SCA, secret scanning, DAST, and IaC scanning each catch, and how to combine them without drowning in alerts.
Best Secret Scanning Tools 2026 Comparison
A senior-engineer view of secret-scanning tools worth running in 2026: what TruffleHog, Gitleaks, GitGuardian, and platform-native scanners actually do well.
How to Set Up a Secure Source Code Repository
What makes a source code repository secure, from access control and secret scanning to branch protection and dependency review, with practical defaults.
What Are Hardcoded Credentials
Hardcoded credentials are secrets baked into code instead of a vault. Toyota, Uber, and Samsung breaches show why that risk never expires on its own.
GitHub Advanced Security 2026: Copilot Autofix Goes GA
GHAS in 2026 made Copilot Autofix generally available, opened secret scanning to Team plans, and shipped extended secret metadata. We walked the upgrade for an org with 800 repos.
Safeguard vs GitHub Advanced Security 2026
A technical comparison of Safeguard and GitHub Advanced Security in 2026 across scanning depth, secret detection, container coverage, and cost.
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