scanning-for-secrets

name	scanning-for-secrets
description	This skill helps you scan your codebase for exposed secrets and credentials. It uses pattern matching and entropy analysis to identify potential security vulnerabilities such as API keys, passwords, and private keys. Use this skill when you want to proactively identify and remediate exposed secrets before they are committed to version control or deployed to production. It is triggered by phrases like "scan for secrets", "check for exposed credentials", "find API keys", or "run secret scanner".
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash
version	1.0.0

Overview

This skill enables Claude to scan your codebase for exposed secrets, API keys, passwords, and other sensitive credentials. It helps you identify and remediate potential security vulnerabilities before they are committed or deployed.

How It Works

1. Initiate Scan: Claude activates the secret-scanner plugin.
2. Codebase Analysis: The plugin scans the codebase using pattern matching and entropy analysis.
3. Report Generation: A detailed report is generated, highlighting identified secrets, their locations, and suggested remediation steps.

When to Use This Skill

This skill activates when you need to:

• Scan your codebase for exposed API keys (e.g., AWS, Google, Azure).
• Check for hardcoded passwords in configuration files.
• Identify potential private keys (SSH, PGP) accidentally committed to the repository.