finos / finos/git-proxy

Replace Gitleaks as our secret scanner

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security tech-debt
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
Gitleaks has been superseded by other secret detection tools, which are reported to have lower false positive rates.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
Gitleaks is replaced by a more modern secret scanner, which should be be configurable through the git proxy config.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Gitleaks integration and the git proxy configuration entry point. Compare a modern secret scanner that offers lower false-positive rates, then verify that the replacement is configurable through the proxy config and that secret detection still works as expected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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