Confirm
Validate the finding type, confidence and surrounding context.
Playbook
Secret remediation playbook.
Finding a secret is the beginning. The real security outcome comes from confirming impact, rotating credentials, removing copies and preventing recurrence.
Identify owner
Find the team, service or system that controls the credential.
Assess exposure
Review source, access scope, file history and duplicate locations.
Rotate or revoke
Invalidate the exposed secret and issue a managed replacement.
Remove copies
Delete or secure files, archives and documents containing the secret.
Monitor recurrence
Search for duplicate copies and track whether the same pattern returns.
Checklist
Do not stop at deletion.
Deleting the file does not prove the credential is safe. Rotate or revoke first, then remove copies and review exposure.
- Confirm secret type and system
- Determine whether the credential is still valid
- Rotate or revoke before cleanup when possible
- Search for duplicates across sources
- Review access logs for suspicious usage
- Document remediation status and owner
Start focused
Ready to find where secrets are hiding?
Start with a focused exposure assessment across your highest-risk sources: network shares, repositories, OneDrive or SharePoint.