# GitHub Secret scanning coverage updates

- Product: GitHub (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github)
- Vendor: GitHub
- Date: 2026-08-07
- Original notes: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-07-secret-scanning-coverage-updates
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github/releases/2026-08-07-secret-scanning-coverage-updates

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This release expands secret scanning’s coverage with more secrets blocked by push protection, one new secret scanning partner, and richer metadata on alerts. Secret scanning partnership program Lovabl…

- **added** — Added new secret scanning partner to the coverage
- **changed** — Expanded secret scanning coverage with more secrets blocked by push protection
- **changed** — Added richer metadata on secret scanning alerts