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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 23 Jul 2026. How this is checked

leakhound is a fast, zero-dependency secret scanner written in C++17. It identifies AWS, GitHub, Slack, Stripe keys, PEM files, JWTs, and uses entropy heuristics. Designed as a single binary with CI-friendly exit codes, it helps prevent credential leaks.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLI
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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Detecting accidentally committed secrets and credentials in source code and repositories.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

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

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

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

leakhound sits in PulseGate's Application security & vulnerability scanning category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on detecting accidentally committed secrets and credentials in source code and repositories. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line.

Behind leakhound is Makeph, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 5 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are Secret Scanning, Entropy Detection, and CI Integration.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Secret Scanning
  • Entropy Detection
  • CI Integration
  • Single Binary

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
secret-scannercredential-detectionsecurity-toolentropy-analysis

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceGitHub · ★ 1Active maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed23 Jul · 14:20 UTC
    leakhound seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about leakhound

What does leakhound do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Leakhound focuses on detecting accidentally committed secrets and credentials in source code and repositories. It is catalogued under Application security & vulnerability scanning on PulseGate.
Who is leakhound for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: leakhound is an open-source project built for developers.
Does leakhound have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — leakhound is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does leakhound run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: leakhound runs on the command line.
Is leakhound still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 5 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes leakhound?
leakhound is developed by Makeph.
When did leakhound launch?
leakhound first shipped in 2026.
Is leakhound open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — leakhound is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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