How do you handle false positives when configuring Secret Scanning in CI/CD pipelines? · community · Discussion #210435 · GitHub
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1. Update your .github/secret_scanning.yml file
Add this file to your default branch (main) so GitHub ignores example files:

YAML

paths-ignore:
  - "**/*.example"
  - "**/*.sample"

2. Make your fake keys look less like real ones
GitHub flags strings that match real key lengths and patterns. Switch to plain words in .env.example:

❌ Don't use: AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY
✅ Use: AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_key_here

3. Bypass the block in terminal (Quick fix)
When git push is blocked, GitHub prints a link in your terminal. Click that link, select "False positive", and push again.

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