https://github.blog/changelog/2026-01-15-secret-scanning-extended-metadata-to-be-automatically-enabled-for-certain-repositories/
GitHub secret scanning is adding support for extended metadata checks in security configurations, starting February 18, 2026. Extended metadata checks are a...
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https://github.blog/changelog/2020-09-09-our-secret-scanning-program-adds-new-partners/
Secret leaks are one of the most common security mistakes, and they can have disastrous consequences. GitHub Secret Scanning looks for leaked secrets in all...
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https://www.sentinelone.com/cybersecurity-101/cloud-security/secret-scanning/
Learn how secret scanning works, the risks of exposed secrets, and best practices for managing secrets across environments.
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https://github.blog/changelog/2024-04-30-secret-scanning-supports-bypass-controls-for-push-protection-public-beta/
For GitHub Advanced Security customers that use secret scanning, you can now specify which teams or roles have the ability to bypass push protection. This...
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https://thehackernews.com/2024/03/github-rolls-out-default-secret.html
GitHub's new default push protection has got your back, scanning for secrets in public repos
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https://github.blog/changelog/2022-02-11-secret-scanning-dry-runs-for-repository-level-custom-pattern/
GitHub Advanced Security customers can now dry run custom secret scanning patterns at the repository level. Dry runs allow admins to review and hone their...
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https://github.blog/engineering/platform-security/finding-leaked-passwords-with-ai-how-we-built-copilot-secret-scanning/
Mar 4, 2025 - Passwords are notoriously difficult to detect with conventional programming approaches. AI can help us find passwords better because it understands context.
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https://github.blog/changelog/2022-10-24-secret-scanning/
GitHub now stores detected secrets using symmetric encryption. Storing the encrypted secret allows secret scanning to provide the best possible user...
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https://github.blog/changelog/2025-12-16-enterprise-governance-and-policy-improvements-for-secret-scanning-now-generally-available/
Dec 16, 2025 - At GitHub, we care deeply about ensuring enterprise-readiness of our products. From recent improvements including enterprise-level delegated bypass controls...
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https://github.blog/changelog/2022-12-08-secret-scanning-now-detects-new-secrets-in-issue-content/
GitHub Advanced Security customers using secret scanning can now view any new secrets exposed in an issue's title, description, or comments within the UI or...
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https://github.blog/changelog/2025-04-18-manage-secret-scanning-alert-dismissal-requests-with-the-rest-api/
With delegated alert dismissal for secret scaning alerts, you can require a review process before alerts are dismissed. This helps you better manage your...
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https://www.hashicorp.com/es/blog/hcp-vault-radar-agent-local-secret-scanning-at-enterprise-scale
The Vault Radar agent enables hybrid secret scanning across source code and collaboration tools within your environment, delivering deep visibility and risk...
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https://tailscale.com/blog/github-secret-scanning
Jan 22, 2025 - Today we’re announcing a secret scanning integration between Tailscale and GitHub, the world’s largest source code host. This collaborative effort marks...
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https://github.blog/changelog/2024-05-07-secret-scanning-push-protection-for-file-uploads/
Secret scanning is expanding coverage for push protection to repository file uploads made via a browser. If push protection is enabled for a repository, secret...
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