SecretShield v0.13.2 is here!

I've been working on SecretShield, an open-source tool for detecting and redacting exposed secrets such as API keys, tokens, passwords, and credentials.

With v0.13.2, I've reached a major milestone: standalone builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What is SecretShield?

SecretShield helps developers find exposed secrets in their source code and application output.

Some of its features include:

Static secret scanning

Runtime redaction for stdout, stderr, and logging

Custom detection rules

Git hooks and GitHub Actions integration

SARIF export

Secret detection across multiple providers

The project is local-first, with no telemetry or network calls.

What's new in v0.13.2?

Previously, installing SecretShield generally required Python, pip, and a configured environment.

That changes with this release.

SecretShield now has standalone distributions for:

Windows

macOS

Linux

Windows also gets an installer and a portable ZIP.

The goal was to make SecretShield easier to…