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Aikido Secrets pre-commit hook

The Aikido Secrets pre-commit hook scans your staged code for secrets, passwords and API keys. It stops sensitive data from ever reaching your repository, which reduces the risk of leaks and accidental exposure.

Installation

Option 1: Global Installation

To install and setup the hook globally (applies to all repositories):

macOS/Linux:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AikidoSec/pre-commit/main/installation-samples/install-global/install-aikido-hook.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell):

iex (iwr "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AikidoSec/pre-commit/main/installation-samples/install-global/install-aikido-hook.ps1" -UseBasicParsing)

This will download the Aikido Scanner binary and setup a global git pre-commit hook.

Option 2: Global Installation using Aikido Expansion Packs in IDE

If you are using the Aikido IDE plugin in Visual Studio Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity, Kiro or any JetBrains IDE, you can easily setup the Aikido pre-commit hook by using the Aikido Expansion Packs.

Option 3: Pre-commit Framework

If you're already using the pre-commit framework, add this to your .pre-commit-config.yaml:

repos:
  - repo: https://github.com/AikidoSec/pre-commit
    rev: main  # or pin to a specific commit
    hooks:
      - id: aikido-local-scanner

Then install the hooks:

Note: The aikido-local-scanner binary must be installed separately. Run the global installation script first:

macOS/Linux:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AikidoSec/pre-commit/518945d243beec968f18c8c0c990f3deda084804/installation-samples/install-global/install-aikido-hook.sh | bash -s -- --download-only

Windows (PowerShell):

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AikidoSec/pre-commit/518945d243beec968f18c8c0c990f3deda084804/installation-samples/install-global/install-aikido-hook.ps1 | % { iex \"& { $_ } -DownloadOnly\" }

This installs the scanner to ~/.local/bin/aikido-local-scanner.

More Information

More info on how to install and use the Aikido Secrets pre-commit hook can be found here.