Remediation made simple: Introducing new validity checks for GitHub tokens

Secret scanning is a tool used by application security teams to mitigate the risk of leaked credentials, such as passwords and API keys, by checking the validity of exposed tokens. With GitHub's new validity checks feature, teams can determine whether a GitHub token is still active or if it was ever active, aiding in the prioritization of remediation efforts. This process involves opening a secret scanning alert to ascertain the status of a leaked token, and in cases where validity cannot be accurately determined—such as with tokens from GitHub Enterprise Server instances—guidance is provided for remediation. Additionally, GitHub plans to extend validation capabilities to include secrets from over 100 secret scanning partners.