Git Secrets Hunter

🔍 Can you uncover the secrets hidden in this developer's Git history?

Challenge 30 Nov 2025 Pro Exclusive Solution Available

A careless developer left their entire Git repository exposed on the web server. 💻 While the current code looks clean, the commit history tells a different story filled with accidentally committed secrets, API keys, and sensitive configuration data. Can you dig through the version control archaeology to uncover what they tried to hide? 🕵️‍♂️ This challenge will teach you essential Git forensics techniques used by security professionals worldwide. 🎯

Flags

Points

66%

Success Rate

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Git Secrets Hunter

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