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gitleaks for Mac

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Quick answer: gitleaks is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gitleaks. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 16,242 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gitleaks is

gitleaks is a developer tool for macOS: audit git repos for secrets.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install gitleaks

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gitleaks.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gitleaks on Mac?

Run brew install gitleaks in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gitleaks open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gitleaks run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is gitleaks?

It was installed 16,242 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #129 in this catalogue.

What version of gitleaks is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.30.1.