Source Code leakage

• Monitoring Source Code Leakage

Monitoring Source Code Leakage

Monitoring platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, Postman, and SwaggerHub for sensitive credentials is essential to prevent unauthorized access and potential data breaches. Here's a structured approach to monitoring these platforms for source code leaks:

1. GitHub & GitLab Monitoring

• Set Up Regular Scans:

  • Periodically scan all public and private repositories for any potential hardcoded credentials such as API keys, tokens, and passwords.
  • Ensure both historical and new commits are included in the scan to capture any past leaks.

• Monitor Repository Activity:

  • Track repository changes and ensure that any sensitive files, such as .env, config, or credentials, are not being committed unintentionally.

• Integrate Security Checks:

  • Implement pre-commit hooks to flag sensitive information before code is pushed to repositories.
  • Enable repository secret scanning features to identify potential exposures in real time.

2. Postman Monitoring

• Monitor API Collections:

  • Ensure that API keys, tokens, and secrets are not stored in Postman environments or within API request bodies.
  • Set up automated scans for Postman collections to identify any inadvertent exposure of credentials in requests.

• Secure Environments:

  • Enforce the use of encrypted environments in Postman to prevent the accidental leakage of sensitive data such as API secrets.
  • Limit access to critical environments and set role-based permissions for teams.

3. SwaggerHub Monitoring

• Monitor API Documentation:

  • Ensure that sensitive information like access tokens, credentials, or keys is not exposed in API documentation published on SwaggerHub.
  • Regularly scan published Swagger or OpenAPI specifications for any hardcoded secrets or sensitive data.