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A comprehensive solution for identifying and preventing the accidental commitment of exposed AWS credentials, API keys, and session tokens within source code, configuration files, and git history. It integrates TruffleHog and git-secrets into CI/CD pipelines and pre-commit hooks, providing critical protection against credential theft and unauthorized cloud access in a DevSecOps environment. Essential for security auditing and compliance.

This skill guides the integration of gitleaks and trufflehog into CI/CD pipelines. It automates the detection of hardcoded secrets, such as API keys, passwords, and tokens, preventing their accidental deployment. By integrating scans as a mandatory pre-deployment gate, organizations enforce strong security policies and maintain compliance.

This comprehensive guide details how to use industry-leading tools like TruffleHog and git-secrets to scan source code repositories, full git history, and configuration files for hardcoded AWS credentials and secrets. It is essential for integrating secrets detection into CI/CD pipelines, performing proactive security audits, and ensuring compliance by preventing sensitive keys from reaching production environments.