scanning-for-secrets
About
This skill scans your codebase to detect exposed secrets like API keys and passwords using pattern matching and entropy analysis. It helps developers proactively identify security vulnerabilities before committing code or deploying to production. Use it when you need to find and remediate credentials accidentally left in your code.
Documentation
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
- Initiate Scan: Claude activates the
secret-scannerplugin. - Codebase Analysis: The plugin scans the codebase using pattern matching and entropy analysis.
- 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.
- Proactively find secrets before committing changes.
Examples
Example 1: Identifying Exposed AWS Keys
User request: "Scan for AWS keys in the codebase"
The skill will:
- Activate the
secret-scannerplugin. - Scan the codebase for patterns matching AWS Access Keys (AKIA[0-9A-Z]{16}).
- Generate a report listing any found keys, their file locations, and remediation steps (e.g., revoking the key).
Example 2: Checking for Hardcoded Passwords
User request: "Check for exposed credentials in config files"
The skill will:
- Activate the
secret-scannerplugin. - Scan configuration files (e.g.,
database.yml,.env) for password patterns. - Generate a report detailing any found passwords and suggesting the use of environment variables.
Best Practices
- Regular Scanning: Schedule regular scans to catch newly introduced secrets.
- Pre-Commit Hooks: Integrate the
secret-scannerinto your pre-commit hooks to prevent committing secrets. - Review Entropy Analysis: Carefully review results from entropy analysis, as they may indicate potential secrets not caught by pattern matching.
Integration
This skill can be integrated with other security tools, such as vulnerability scanners, to provide a comprehensive security assessment of your codebase. It can also be combined with notification plugins to alert you when new secrets are detected.
Quick Install
/plugin add https://github.com/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus/tree/main/secret-scannerCopy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill
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