ggshield
✅ Recently maintainedDetect and validate 500+ types of hardcoded secrets with advanced checks. Use it as a pre-commit hook, GitHub Action, or CLI for proactive secret detection and security.
Python · MIT · Last push 2026-11-03
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| 2026-10-05 | 1,999 |
| 2026-10-06 | 1,999 |
| 2026-10-07 | 2,000 |
| 2026-10-08 | 2,000 |
| 2026-10-09 | 2,001 |
| 2026-10-10 | 2,001 |
| 2026-10-11 | 2,002 |
| 2026-10-12 | 2,002 |
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| 2026-10-14 | 2,004 |
| 2026-10-15 | 2,004 |
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| 2026-10-17 | 2,005 |
| 2026-10-18 | 2,006 |
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| 2026-10-30 | 2,011 |
| 2026-10-31 | 2,011 |
| 2026-11-01 | 2,011 |
| 2026-11-02 | 2,012 |
| 2026-11-03 | 2,012 |
Get the project
git clone https://github.com/GitGuardian/ggshield.gitCloning downloads the source. For dependencies and installation, follow the project README.
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