Every developer knows that it's a bad idea to hardcode security credentials into source code. Yet it happens and when it does, the consequences can be dire. Until now, GitHub only made its secret ...

GitHub is rolling out support for the free scanning of exposed secrets (such as credentials and auth tokens) to all public repositories on its code hosting platform. Secret scanning is a security ...

GitHub has announced that its secret scanning alerts service is now generally available to all public repositories and can be enabled to detect leaked secrets across an entire publishing history.

The open source software development service has made it easier for developers using its public repositories to keep coding secrets and tokens close to the chest. Image: prima91/Adobe Stock ...

GitHub is making secrets scanning available for all public repositories and requiring all developers to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for their accounts. The ...

With push protection, announced April 4, GitHub Advanced Security customers can guard against leaks by scanning for secrets before a git push is accepted. Available for enterprise accounts, GitHub ...

Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what is now a precious commodity: Your privacy. Read now On April 4, the ...

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