Unverified50% confidenceFactExact time
RepoGates' secret scanning is free and offline, finding API keys in folders, staged changes and git history, and never showing the full key.
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/25/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 1/23/2027
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