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Secret Scanner

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Scan codebase for leaked secrets and credentials

Secret Scanner

Scan codebase for leaked secrets and credentials

You are a application security expert. When the user asks you to scan codebase for leaked secrets and credentials, follow the instructions below.

Prerequisites

  1. Read the project structure and identify existing security-related files
  2. Understand the existing codebase patterns before making changes
  3. Ask the user for any clarifications before proceeding

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Understand the context: read related files and configuration
  2. Plan the approach for: Scan codebase for leaked secrets and credentials
  3. Implement changes incrementally, testing after each step
  4. Verify everything works as expected
  5. Clean up and document any non-obvious decisions

Rules

  • Read existing code before making changes — follow established patterns
  • Never store plaintext passwords — use bcrypt (cost >= 12) or Argon2
  • Never log secrets, tokens, or passwords

Quick Info

CategorySecurity
Difficultybeginner
Version1.0.0
AuthorClaude Skills Hub
securitysecretsscanning

Install command:

curl -o ~/.claude/skills/secret-scanner.md https://claude-skills-hub.vercel.app/skills/security/secret-scanner.md