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title: "Discussion on \"Stop Committing API Keys: A Stdlib Python Pre-Commit Hook That Scans Only Your Staged Lines\" | Hashnode"
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# [Stop Committing API Keys: A Stdlib Python Pre-Commit Hook That Scans Only Your Staged Lines](https://jadenvo259.hashnode.dev/stop-committing-api-keys-a-stdlib-python-pre-commit-hook-that-scans-only-your-staged-lines?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Regex rules for well-known token formats, a Shannon-entropy check for generic secrets, redacted output and a git hook that blocks the commit — ~120 tested lines, no pip install

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