awslabs / awslabs/git-secrets

Feature Request: Add ability to search for high-entropy strings

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Description

It would be useful to have this tool look for high-entropy strings as well. Generally good for detecting cryptographic secrets.

There is some "prior art" here with tools like https://github.com/dxa4481/truffleHog

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Open the contributing guide

Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points, so first read the existing scanning behavior and determine where string detection is implemented. Review the linked truffleHog prior art, then define how high-entropy strings should be detected and verified; done means the tool identifies suitable cryptographic-secret candidates without losing existing behavior.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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