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Secret scanning guide

See how Secret scanning guide fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.

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What Secret scanning guide means here.

This guide answers what is secret scanning directly, separates the concept from adjacent categories, and connects the decision to a practical local review workflow without overstating Code Radar coverage.

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Evidence to inspect

Use “Secret scanning guide” as the scope for this decision: verify the input, finding detail, workflow handoff, and product boundary before you install or buy.

CriterionEvidence to inspectBoundary
Input scopeSelected files, configuration, scan mode, and enabled rules.Only included paths and configured checks are evaluated.
Finding detailFile, line, rule ID, severity, explanation, and repair direction.Illustrative output is not a result from your repository.
Workflow handoffLocal result, report format, agent context, and optional CI signal.Enable exports or CI only when the workflow needs them.
Decision fitUse the same criteria on a real repository before choosing a plan or tool.No universal winner or guaranteed outcome is claimed.
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Coverage and concrete signals

API keys, private keys, hardcoded tokens, pre-commit checks, and reviewed remediation.

  • Audience: Developers preventing credential leaks before commit, review, or merge.
  • Evidence to inspect before you trust the result.: The affected file, secret-like value category, redaction path, and replacement workflow.
  • Boundary: Secret scanners need rotation and incident response when a real credential has already escaped.
  • Workflow: API keys · private keys · Git hooks · credential rotation
Feature: secrets scannerChoose the next page that matches the remaining implementation or evaluation step.Feature: git hooksChoose the next page that matches the remaining implementation or evaluation step.Security: securityChoose the next page that matches the remaining implementation or evaluation step.

From local signal to shared gate.

Secret scanning guide: Use the smallest workflow that proves value. Each later step should reuse evidence the team already understands. The affected file, secret-like value category, redaction path, and replacement workflow.

StepCommand or actionDecision
1Run a quick local scanIs the signal useful?
2Inspect and repair findingsIs the fix specific and reproducible?
3Export portable evidenceDoes the reviewer need SARIF, JSON, or HTML?
4Promote the trusted threshold to CIWhich severity should block a pull request?
radar scan . --quick
radar scan . --format sarif --fail-on high
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