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GitGuardian Shield Action

Actively maintained

GitGuardian/ggshield-action · MIT

GitGuardian Shield GitHub Action - Find exposed credentials in your commits

349 starsLast commit 3 days agoLatest v1.53.0
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Security 43Maintenance 92Popularity 48Reliability 70

Security signals

OpenSSF Scorecard3.8 / 10
SECURITY.md presentNo
Immutable releasesNot enabled
Known vulnerabilitiesNone on record

How to use it safely

Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: GitGuardian/ggshield-action@2002482fb5990b486be5598ebcf48a8eba393fce # v1.53.0

Mutable tags like v1.53.0 can be rewritten to point at malicious commits. Pinning to the full commit SHA is the only reference GitHub guarantees immutable.

Full workflow example
steps:
  - uses: GitGuardian/ggshield-action@2002482fb5990b486be5598ebcf48a8eba393fce # v1.53.0

Score breakdown

Security (35%)43
Popularity (20%)48
Maintenance (30%)92
Reliability (15%)70