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Scan a Diff for Secrets

A generated diff can contain a credential that was in the context. Write the scan that catches it before the commit leaves the machine.

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01Requirements

live checks
  • File ~/codex/secret-scanner.sh exists○
  • The script inspects the diff○
  • The script looks for access keys and private keys○
  • The script exits non-zero when it finds one○

02Walkthrough

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  1. 01

    Create the codex directory

    The scanner lives with the policies it enforces.

    mkdir -p ~/codex
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03Stuck?

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04AI Tutor

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