Secrets Hunter

A lightweight, fully autonomous, and dependency-free open-source scanner that detects secrets and sensitive information in your codebase.

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Install

pip install secrets-hunter

Python 3.11+ • CLI included

Quick scan

secrets-hunter /path/to/project

Scans files in a folder and reports findings.

Export JSON

secrets-hunter /path/to/project --json results.json

Easy CI integration / reporting.

Features

  • Detects pattern-based secrets (tokens, keys, credentials) and high-entropy strings
  • Boosts confidence using surrounding context
  • Fully customizable settings and detection patterns