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SecretSweep

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 7 Sep 2026. How this is checked

SecretSweep is a dependency-free Ruby command-line tool for detecting leaked secrets in files and Git history. It combines pattern matching with entropy analysis to help developers identify exposed credentials during security reviews.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Preventing leaked credentials and secrets from remaining in files or Git history.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and security engineers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

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

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

SecretSweep sits in PulseGate's Password & secrets management category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing leaked credentials and secrets from remaining in files or Git history. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and security engineers. Basis unknown · not verified: SecretSweep is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Majd2404 builds and maintains SecretSweep. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are file scanning, git history scanning, and pattern matching.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • File scanning
  • Git history scanning
  • Pattern matching
  • Entropy analysis
  • Dependency-free CLI
  • Secret detection

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
secret-scanninggit-historyentropy-analysisruby-cli

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed7 Sep · 23:22 UTC
    secretsweep seen via RubyGems newly published
    Source: RubyGems newly published · Open

Frequently asked questions about SecretSweep

What is SecretSweep?
Inferred · not functionally tested: SecretSweep focuses on preventing leaked credentials and secrets from remaining in files or Git history. It is catalogued under Password & secrets management on PulseGate.
Who should use SecretSweep?
Inferred · not functionally tested: SecretSweep is an open-source project built for developers and security engineers.
Is SecretSweep free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — SecretSweep is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does SecretSweep run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: SecretSweep runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is SecretSweep still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Oct 2026.
What projects are similar to SecretSweep?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include deepsecrets, asweep, and secmend.deepsecretsasweepsecmend
Who develops SecretSweep?
SecretSweep is developed by Majd2404.
Is SecretSweep open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — SecretSweep is open source under the Open Source license.

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