Secrets Detection
Helio Audit includes secrets detection to help teams find exposed credentials before they reach production. It continuously scans for API keys, passwords, tokens, certificates, and cloud credentials, with validation intended to cut false positives.
What secrets detection looks for
- API keys
- Passwords
- Tokens
- Certificates
- Cloud credentials
Findings can appear during Pull Request–oriented security Reviews and as part of broader repository or whole-branch analysis.
How it relates to AI Reviews
Security Pull Request Review surfaces exposed secrets in the same Pull Request workflow as other security Issues, presented separately from general quality notes. See AI Reviews.
AI-assisted remediation
When secrets are found, Helio Audit enriches findings with AI explanations and remediation guidance—for example, rotating credentials, removing secrets from history or samples, and moving values to a secret manager. Remediation text depends on the finding and repository context.
When to use secrets detection
- Merge-time visibility into accidental credential commits
- Continuous scanning across Repositories, not only one-off checks
- A shared prioritized view of Issues for security and development teams
Configure detectors and tuning using the settings provided with your Helio Audit installation.