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gitghost-scanner

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 5 Jul 2026. How this is checked

gitghost-scanner is an open-source command-line tool that helps security researchers and developers find sensitive secrets in public GitHub repositories, including those that remain in git history after deletion. It is designed for security auditing, bug bounty hunting, and DevSecOps workflows.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLI
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6stars
1fork
5features
2026since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Detecting sensitive secrets in public GitHub repositories, including those hidden in commit history.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: security researchers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Penetration testing & red teaming space, gitghost-scanner takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on detecting sensitive secrets in public GitHub repositories, including those hidden in commit history. Inferred · not functionally tested: gitghost-scanner is an open-source project aimed at security researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: gitghost-scanner is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: gitghost-scanner is available on the command line.

gitghost-scanner first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 24 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are secret scanning, gitHub integration, and git history analysis.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Secret scanning
  • GitHub integration
  • Git history analysis
  • CLI interface
  • Security auditing

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
secret-scanninggithub-securitygit-historyosint-tooldevsecops

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
github
Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 6Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about gitghost-scanner

What does gitghost-scanner do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Gitghost-scanner focuses on detecting sensitive secrets in public GitHub repositories, including those hidden in commit history. It is catalogued under Penetration testing & red teaming on PulseGate.
Who is gitghost-scanner for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: gitghost-scanner is an open-source project built for security researchers.
Is gitghost-scanner free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — gitghost-scanner is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does gitghost-scanner run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: gitghost-scanner runs on the command line.
Is gitghost-scanner still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 24 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to gitghost-scanner?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include shadowgit, gitsheriff, and vamp-secrets-scanner.shadowgitgitsheriffvamp-secrets-scanner
How long has gitghost-scanner been around?
gitghost-scanner first shipped in 2026.
Is gitghost-scanner open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — gitghost-scanner is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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