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sergiobeltranguerrero commented 4 months ago

Implementing GitGuardian for Code Secret Protection

Implementing GitGuardian in our repository offers the following key benefits:

Real-Time Secret Detection:
- GitGuardian automatically scans our code for secrets such as API keys, credentials, and tokens that may have been inadvertently exposed.

Prevention of Data Leaks:
- By identifying and alerting on potential exposed secrets, we can prevent data leaks that could lead to unauthorized access and security breaches.
Compliance and Security:
- Keeping our repository free of secrets helps comply with security best practices and regulatory compliance policies, ensuring our organization follows appropriate standards for managing sensitive information.
Centralized Incident Dashboard:
- GitGuardian provides an intuitive dashboard where we can view and manage all security incidents detected in our repository. This enables us to monitor, investigate, and quickly resolve any issues related to secret exposure.

To configure GitGuardian in this repository, we need an API key. Follow these steps to generate and add it to GitHub secrets:

Create a GitGuardian Account:
- If you don't already have one, sign up for a GitGuardian account and follow the instructions to create your account.
Generate an API Key:
- Once logged in to GitGuardian, go to the account settings section and look for the option to generate a new API key.
- Give your API key a name for easy identification (e.g., "GitHub Actions API Key") and create the key.
Add the API Key to GitHub Secrets:
- Go to your repository on GitHub.
- Navigate to the "Settings" tab of the repository.
- In the left-hand menu, select "Secrets and variables" and then "Actions".
- Click "New repository secret" to create a new secret.
- Enter GITGUARDIAN_API_KEY as the name of the secret.
- Paste the API key generated in GitGuardian into the value field and save the secret.