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TruffleHog

Open source

Open source scanner that searches git history, filesystems, and images for leaked credentials and verifies them live.

Pricing
free, custom
Free tier
true
License
open-source
Open source
Yes

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Facts & attributes

Every value carries its evidence state. “—” means unknown — never a silent default (P-02).

Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native)
secrets detection, secret verification, NHI, open source, devsecopsVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false)
trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license)
open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom)
free, customVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL)
https://github.com/trufflesecurity/trufflehogVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT)
AGPL-3.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics)
Scans 800+ secret types, directly verified with key providers, Uncovers exposed non-human identities (NHIs) and their secrets, Secrets discovery, classification, validation, and analysis, Most complete list of integrations to scan across your entire SDLC, Detects secrets everywhere, including GitHub comments and pull requestsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false)
trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary)
Security teams verifying 800+ secret types and exposed NHIs across the SDLC with an open-source CLI and enterprise platform.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise)
individual, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate)
Secrets detection and verification, Non-human identity risk prioritization, SDLC-wide secret scanningVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual)
commercialVerification pending

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