scanning-for-secrets
Description
Scan for exposed secrets, API keys, and credentials in code.
How to Use
- Visit the GitHub repository to get the SKILL.md file
- Copy the file to your project root or .cursor/rules directory
- Restart your AI assistant or editor to apply the new skill
Full Skill Documentation
name
scanning-for-secrets
description
Scan for exposed secrets, API keys, and credentials in code. Use when auditing for secret leaks. Trigger with 'scan for secrets', 'find exposed keys', or 'check credentials'.
version
1.0.0
allowed-tools
["Read","Write","Edit","Grep","Glob","Bash(security:)","Bash(scan:)","Bash(audit:*)"]
license
MIT
author
Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
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About scanning-for-secrets
scanning-for-secrets is an AI skill in the security category, designed to help developers and users work more effectively with AI tools. Scan for exposed secrets, API keys, and credentials in code.
This skill has earned 1,000 stars on GitHub, reflecting strong community adoption and trust. It is compatible with claude, codex.
Key Capabilities
Why Use scanning-for-secrets
Adding scanning-for-secrets to your AI workflow can significantly enhance your productivity in security tasks. With pre-defined prompt templates and best practices, this skill helps AI assistants better understand your requirements and deliver more accurate responses.
Whether you use claude or codex, you can easily integrate this skill into your existing development environment.
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