| title: Introduction to secret scanning | |
| shortTitle: Introduction | |
| allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true | |
| intro: 'Learn how {% data variables.product.prodname_secret_scanning %} detects secrets in existing content and new commits, helping you to avoid exposing sensitive data that could be exploited.' | |
| product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.secret-scanning %}' | |
| versions: | |
| fpt: '*' | |
| ghes: '*' | |
| ghec: '*' | |
| type: overview | |
| topics: | |
| - Secret scanning | |
| - Secret Protection | |
| children: | |
| - /about-secret-scanning | |
| - /about-push-protection | |
| - /about-secret-scanning-for-partners | |
| - /supported-secret-scanning-patterns | |