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Git secret scanning with pre commit hooks

Kai Nakamura Apr 2026

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repos:
  - repo: https://github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks
    rev: v8.18.4
    hooks:
      - id: gitleaks
  - repo: https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets
    rev: v1.5.0
    hooks:
      - id: detect-secrets
        args: ["--baseline", ".secrets.baseline"]

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I want secret leakage blocked before it reaches a remote repository. Local pre-commit hooks are not enough by themselves, but they cut down accidental exposure and teach the team what not to commit. The server-side or CI scan then becomes the final gate instead of the only gate.

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