GitGuardian/APISecurityBestPractices resource
Resources to help you keep secrets (API keys, database credentials, certificates, ...) out of source code and remediate the issue in case of a leaked API key. Made available by GitGuardian. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3036
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 2613
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1980 stars · 97 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A curated collection of guides and checklists from GitGuardian on keeping secrets like API keys, database credentials, and certificates out of source code, plus a leak mitigation checklist for remediating exposed credentials. It is educational documentation rather than a runnable tool.
Use cases
- how to keep api keys out of source code
- what to do after leaking an api key on github
- secrets management best practices for developers
- checklist for remediating leaked credentials
- how to prevent committing database credentials to git
- guide to securing api tokens in repositories
When to choose
- you want to learn or teach secure secrets-handling practices
- you need a step-by-step checklist to respond to a leaked credential
- you want vendor-backed reference material on secrets sprawl
When to avoid
- you need an actual scanning tool - use GitGuardian's ggshield CLI or platform instead
- you want runnable open-source software rather than documentation
- you need vendor-neutral or standards-based guidance only
Facets
learning-resource · maturity maintenance
security documentation developer-tools security developer-tools apis cross-platform secrets-management api-keys leak-remediation best-practices checklist gitguardian
8 sources
- readme: https://github.com/GitGuardian/APISecurityBestPractices · fetched 2026-08-28 · 347d4e783e87
- homepage: https://www.gitguardian.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · dd85e3d8c054
- site_page: https://www.gitguardian.com/about-us · fetched 2026-08-29 · 21022ae64ad9
- site_page: https://docs.gitguardian.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 951b7cd32322
- site_page: https://api.gitguardian.com/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · d19b9ee52779
- site_page: https://www.gitguardian.com/integrations · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3450bd0c36f3
- site_page: https://www.gitguardian.com/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · ee1d82d33483
- site_page: https://www.gitguardian.com/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · d5dcc376f555
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| GitGuardian/APISecurityBestPractices | main | 32 |
For agents
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