Secrets Discovered in Code

Overview

The Secrets Discovered in Code widget provides real-time visibility into sensitive information—such as passwords, API keys, tokens, and credentials—that have been accidentally committed to your organization's code repositories. This widget is essential for both IT Operations (IT Ops) and Security Operations (Sec Ops) engineers to detect, respond to, and remediate secret exposures before they can be exploited.

Value for IT and Security Engineers

Security Perspective

• Immediate Threat Detection: Alerts teams when secrets are found in code, enabling rapid response to prevent unauthorized access or data breaches.

• Risk Mitigation: Reduces the risk of credential leaks, which are a common vector for attacks on cloud services and internal systems.

• Incident Response: Facilitates quick identification and rotation of exposed secrets, minimizing the window of vulnerability.

Compliance Perspective

• Regulatory Requirements: Many standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR) require strict control over sensitive data. This widget helps demonstrate compliance by providing an audit trail of secret discovery and remediation.

• Policy Enforcement: Supports enforcement of secure coding practices and organizational policies regarding secret management.

• Audit Readiness: Maintains a record of secret exposures and responses, supporting compliance audits and internal reviews.

Operational Perspective

• Developer Awareness: Raises awareness among developers about the risks of committing secrets, promoting a culture of secure coding.

• Automated Monitoring: Continuously scans repositories, reducing manual review effort and ensuring ongoing protection.

• Centralized Management: Provides a unified dashboard for tracking and managing all discovered secrets across multiple repositories and teams.

Use Case Scenarios

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Security: Detect secrets before code is deployed to production environments.

• Incident Remediation: Quickly identify and rotate exposed credentials to prevent unauthorized access.

• Security Training: Use findings to educate development teams on secure coding practices and the importance of secret management.

The Secrets Discovered in Code widget is a critical tool for safeguarding your organization's sensitive information, supporting compliance, and fostering a secure development lifecycle.