Original Post: Introducing Semgrep Secrets
Semgrep has launched Semgrep Secrets, a new product for detecting and mitigating sensitive credentials within code, designed to integrate smoothly with developers’ workflows. It expands their suite that includes Semgrep Code (SAST) and Semgrep Supply Chain (SCA). Traditional methods of credential scanning often fail to correctly prioritize and identify all sensitive data, but Semgrep Secrets uses semantic analysis to understand data usage and context, enhancing detection accuracy. It prioritizes findings, such as hard-coded database credentials, and distinguishes between active and inactive credentials through a built-in validation post-processor. This prevents false positives and facilitates focus on critical issues. Additionally, Semgrep Secrets improves entropy analysis to reduce noise and supports integration into developer workflows with real-time pull request comments and pre-commit hooks. The product is currently in public beta.
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