DevSecOps starts with a credential your team can actually fix

Updated October 3, 2026. An earlier version described a Ferret CLI, a pre-commit hook, and setup instructions that do not reflect the current Cremit Platform. Use the current product and integration pages for setup details.

Start with one exposed credential

A DevSecOps rollout is easier to discuss when the first task is concrete. Pick a repository or collaboration source where credentials could appear. Connect it with the access required for scanning, review a finding, identify its owner, and agree on who will rotate or revoke the key at the issuing service.

Cremit Platform scans supported connected sources including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, GitHub Packages images, AWS S3, Google Drive, Slack, Jira, Confluence, and Notion. It detects credential patterns, verifies supported types with their issuing service, and routes findings through an incident workflow. A detected string that cannot be verified still needs human review.

Put controls at the right point in the workflow

Before a commit, use a local pre-commit scanner if your team needs feedback on the developer machine. In CI, use a scanner or native Git provider checks that can block the build. Cremit’s GitHub App can check new pull requests when they arrive; other connected sources are scanned on a schedule. These controls work at different times and should be tested separately.

A scan does not undo a leak. If a credential is live, revoke or rotate it at the issuing service, inspect relevant access records, remove the exposed value where practical, and verify the old key no longer works. Record the owner, first detection, response time, and closure evidence. Those records are more useful than a target of “zero findings” that discourages reporting.

Run a small exercise

Use a test credential in a designated repository, never a production key. Confirm the expected detection, notification, owner assignment, and closure steps. Repeat with a chat or document source if your team relies on one. Document which checks happen on pull request arrival and which run on a schedule, so engineers know when they can expect feedback.

For supported sources and alert channels, consult the current integration pages. Check any desired CLI, local hook, or CI gate separately; this article does not claim Cremit Platform ships those features.