Leaked credentials remain one of the most common causes of major security breaches. A single forgotten API key inside a public file, a hardcoded database password in a JavaScript bundle, or a token accidentally committed to a public repository can give attackers direct access to your systems — bypassing firewalls, authentication, and every other layer of defence you have in place.
Sensagraph's Exposed Credentials Detection capability continuously scans your public-facing assets for signs of leaked secrets. From API keys and OAuth tokens to database strings, private keys, and cloud service credentials, Sensagraph identifies sensitive information that should never be visible to the outside world — and alerts you before it is weaponised.
Detect and eliminate leaked secrets across your public surface
Credential leaks often happen accidentally — a developer commits a config file, a build artefact exposes environment variables, or a debug page reveals an internal token. Sensagraph systematically examines these exposure paths to surface risks that manual reviews easily miss.
Comprehensive Secret Discovery
Sensagraph looks for a wide range of credential formats using intelligent pattern recognition and entropy analysis to reliably distinguish real secrets from harmless strings.
- Cloud provider access keys and tokens
- Database connection strings and passwords
- Private keys, certificates, and SSH credentials
- Third-party service API keys and webhooks
Full Coverage of Public Assets
Secrets can leak through many channels. Sensagraph checks the places attackers actually look, ensuring nothing critical is overlooked.
- JavaScript bundles and source maps
- Configuration files and backup artefacts
- Public documentation and debug endpoints
- Exposed environment variables and metadata
Reduced False Positives
Sensagraph uses advanced validation techniques to filter out noise, so your team only sees findings that truly matter and can act on them quickly.
- Entropy-based analysis of suspicious strings
- Contextual verification of secret patterns
- Prioritisation by severity and exploitability
Continuous Monitoring
Deployments happen every day, and each release can introduce a new leak. Sensagraph re-checks your public assets regularly so new exposures are caught almost immediately.
- Automated recurring scans
- Change detection on public files
- Alerts on newly exposed credentials
Why exposed credentials are so dangerous
A leaked credential is often more damaging than a software vulnerability. It bypasses the majority of your defences and grants attackers direct, authenticated access — sometimes with high privileges. The consequences can be severe and immediate.
Immediate System Access
Attackers who find valid credentials rarely need to exploit any vulnerability at all. They simply log in — and your logs may show nothing suspicious.
Data Breach and Regulatory Risk
Exposed database or cloud credentials can lead to large-scale data breaches, resulting in regulatory fines, legal exposure, and reputational damage under frameworks like GDPR and KVKK.
Financial Impact
Leaked cloud keys are routinely abused for cryptomining and data exfiltration, generating massive infrastructure bills within hours of exposure.