Secret Scanning — Find Leaked API Keys, Passwords & Tokens in Your Code
Your AWS key is on GitHub. An attacker found it 6 minutes ago.
Continuous secret scanning across all repositories. API keys, passwords, tokens — found before attackers exploit them.
Complete secret detection and prevention
Find leaked secrets everywhere — code, commits, Slack, Jira — and prevent future leaks with pre-commit hooks.
Git Repository Scanning
Deep scan across GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket repos. Checks every branch, every commit — not just the latest. Detects API keys, database credentials, OAuth tokens, and private keys.
Pre-commit Hooks
Install once with a single command. Scans every commit before it reaches your repository. Blocks secrets at the developer's machine — the leak never happens.
Historical Commit Analysis
Scans your entire Git history. Finds secrets committed months or years ago that are still active. Critical for repos with long histories or many contributors.
AI Severity Classification
AI doesn't just find secrets — it classifies them. 'This AWS key has admin access and is still active' vs 'This is a test API key in a dev environment.' Prioritize what matters.
SaaS Tool Scanning (Slack/Jira)
Secrets leak beyond code. We scan Slack messages, Jira tickets, Confluence pages, and other SaaS tools where developers accidentally paste credentials.
Rotation Workflow
When a secret is found, AI generates step-by-step rotation instructions specific to the service (AWS, GCP, Stripe, Razorpay). One-click ticket creation for your team.
Basic scanning vs Bachao.AI Secret Scanning
Go beyond pattern matching. AI understands context and severity.
| Basic Scanning | Bachao.AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Scanning scope | Current branch only | All branches, all commits, full history |
| Rule count | 100-500 patterns | 18,000+ Gitleaks rules + custom |
| Severity scoring | All secrets treated equally | AI classifies: active vs expired, admin vs read-only |
| Prevention | Post-commit detection only | Pre-commit hooks block before push |
| Beyond code | Git repos only | Git + Slack + Jira + Confluence |
| Cost | Per-seat subscription (GitGuardian, etc.) | Free (public repos) · Pay-per-use (private) |
How secret scanning works
Connect, scan, classify, remediate — in under a minute.
Connect your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket organization with one click. OAuth-based — we get read-only access to scan repositories.
Gitleaks engine scans every commit, every branch, every file with 18,000+ detection rules. Full history scan on first run, incremental scans after.
AI verifies each finding. Checks if the secret is still active, determines access level, identifies the affected service, and assigns a severity score.
Get service-specific rotation instructions. Auto-create Jira/Linear tickets. Install pre-commit hooks to prevent future leaks. Track remediation progress.
Why Bachao.AI — vs GitHub Advanced Security / GitGuardian
Per-developer seat pricing adds up fast. Bachao.AI scans more, costs less, and classifies with AI.
| Feature | GitHub Adv. Security / GitGuardian | Bachao.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $30-49/developer/month | Free (public repos) · Scope-based (private) |
| Scanning scope | Current branch / recent commits | All branches, full git history |
| Rule count | 100-500 partner patterns | 18,000+ Gitleaks rules + custom |
| AI severity classification | Not included — all secrets treated equally | AI classifies: active vs expired, admin vs read-only |
| Beyond code (Slack/Jira) | Git repos only | Git + Slack + Jira + Confluence |
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Start free. Scale when the risk is real.
Every Secret Scanning engagement is scoped to your actual attack surface — no flat subscription that pretends every project is the same. Our automated approach typically costs materially less than traditional VAPT providers for equivalent coverage.
Start with a free scan → see your risk profile → discuss scope → get a quote that fits your project.
Starter
For SMEs and startups who need a credible security report for their board or compliance checklist.
- Full findings with remediation steps
- OWASP Top 10 mapping
- HTML report, free once domain verified
- PDF + verifiable Certificate of VAPT — paid add-on
- Basic CERT-In compliance mapping
Professional
For Series A+ companies and NBFCs who need continuous monitoring and a DPDP / CERT-In compliant report.
- Everything in Starter
- Authenticated / grey-box scanning
- API endpoint testing
- DPDP Act compliance report
- Weekly automated rescans
- WhatsApp + email alerts
Enterprise
For large organisations and CISOs who need full-scope testing and a board-ready compliance audit trail.
- Everything in Professional
- White / grey / black-box options
- Org-wide scope, unlimited assets
- Custom framework mapping (RBI, SEBI, ISO 27001)
- CISO dashboard + multi-project view
- Dedicated review call each quarter
Scope discussed on a free 15-min call · No commitment required
What others charge for secret scanning
Global secret scanning tools charge $25-50/developer/month. Bachao.AI is free for public repos and pricing is scope-based for private repos.
| Vendor | Price | Billing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitGuardian | $30-50/developer/mo | per developer/month | gitguardian.com ↗ |
| GitHub Advanced Security | $49/committer/mo | per committer/month | github.com ↗ |
| Snyk (secret scanning) | $25-98/developer/mo | per developer/month | snyk.io ↗ |
| → Bachao.AI | Free (public) · Scope-based (private) | per org/month |
Prices indicative. USD prices shown at market rate. Actual quote scoped on a 30-minute call.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about secret scanning.
How is this different from GitHub's built-in secret scanning?
GitHub's secret scanning only covers a limited set of partner patterns and only works on GitHub. We use Gitleaks with 18,000+ rules, scan across GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket, add AI severity classification, and extend scanning to Slack, Jira, and other SaaS tools.
Do you store our source code?
No. We use read-only OAuth access to scan repositories in-memory. Only secret findings (location, type, severity) are stored — never your source code. All data is encrypted at rest and processed on Indian servers.
How do pre-commit hooks work?
Install our pre-commit hook with one command (npx or pip). Before every git commit, the hook scans staged changes for secrets. If a secret is detected, the commit is blocked and the developer gets an immediate warning with the file and line number.
Can you scan private repositories?
Yes. The Team plan covers up to 20 private repos, and Enterprise covers unlimited private repos. We use OAuth tokens with read-only repository access — the minimum permissions needed for scanning.
What about secrets in environment files that aren't committed?
Pre-commit hooks catch secrets in .env files before they're committed. For already-committed .env files, our historical scan finds them. We also recommend .gitignore best practices as part of the remediation workflow.
How fast is the initial scan?
For most repositories, the initial full-history scan completes in under 30 seconds. Very large repositories (100K+ commits) may take 2-5 minutes. Subsequent incremental scans run in seconds.
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Are your secrets safe?
Connect your repositories and scan for leaked secrets in under 30 seconds. Free for public repos. AI classifies every finding with actionable remediation steps.