GitHub has enabled push protection by default for all public repositories to prevent accidental exposure of secrets such as access tokens and API keys when pushing new code.

Once enabled, GitHub directly notifies developers of leaked secrets in code. This enables them to easily track alerts, identify the leak’s source, and take action.

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"With push protection, GitHub will check for high-confidence secrets as developers push code and block the push if a secret is identified," GitHub said.

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GitHub says that over 700,000 secrets across thousands of private repositories have been detected to date. If push protection is enabled, a scan will check for high-confidence leak patterns.