github: Secret scanning extended metadata and multipart validation

· Sujith Quintelier · July 8, 2026, 5:35 a.m.
Summary
GitHub has enhanced its secret scanning feature by introducing support for extended metadata for identifying leaked secret ownership and impact. This update also announces the general availability of extended metadata checks and multipart validation.
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