feat(security): add gitleaks for secret detection#63
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Integrate gitleaks to detect and prevent secrets from being committed: - Add .gitleaks.toml configuration with default rules - Add gitleaks to pre-commit hook via git-hooks.nix - Add gitleaks job to CI workflow using nix - Add gitleaks command to justfile - Add gitleaks to nix flake for local development
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Pull request overview
This PR adds gitleaks to the project for secret detection and prevention. It integrates gitleaks into multiple parts of the development workflow to catch secrets before they're committed and in CI.
- Adds gitleaks configuration with default rules and allowlist for lock files
- Integrates gitleaks into pre-commit hooks and CI pipeline
- Provides a Just command for manual secret scanning
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
.gitleaks.toml |
Configuration file with default rules and path allowlist for .lock and .snap files |
justfile |
Adds gitleaks command to run secret detection manually |
flake.nix |
Adds gitleaks package and configures pre-commit hook with protect --staged command |
.github/workflows/ci.yaml |
Adds dedicated gitleaks job that runs detect on full repository history |
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.gitleaks.tomlconfiguration with default rulesjust gitleakscommandSummary by cubic
Add Gitleaks for secret detection in commits and CI. This blocks accidental secret leaks and makes local scans easy.
Written for commit 74f1176. Summary will update automatically on new commits.