Hardcoded Credential Finder
- 50 installs
- 2.6k repo stars
- Updated August 5, 2026
- jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills
Find hardcoded credentials and secrets in a codebase as part of foundational security review.
About
Provides guidance for finding hardcoded credentials and secrets within a security-fundamentals context. A developer uses it when auditing code for leaked secrets.
- Auto-activates on hardcoded credential requests
- Part of the security fundamentals skill category
Hardcoded Credential Finder by the numbers
- 50 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #1,330 of 2,203 Security skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 50 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 2.6k |
| Last updated | August 5, 2026 |
| Repository | jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills ↗ |
What it does
Find hardcoded credentials and secrets in a codebase as part of foundational security review.
Files
Hardcoded Credential Finder
Overview
This skill provides automated assistance for hardcoded credential finder tasks within the Security Fundamentals domain.
When to Use
This skill activates automatically when you:
- Mention "hardcoded credential finder" in your request
- Ask about hardcoded credential finder patterns or best practices
- Need help with essential security skills covering authentication, input validation, secure coding practices, and basic vulnerability detection.
Instructions
1. Provides step-by-step guidance for hardcoded credential finder 2. Follows industry best practices and patterns 3. Generates production-ready code and configurations 4. Validates outputs against common standards
Examples
Example: Basic Usage Request: "Help me with hardcoded credential finder" Result: Provides step-by-step guidance and generates appropriate configurations
Prerequisites
- Relevant development environment configured
- Access to necessary tools and services
- Basic understanding of security fundamentals concepts
Output
- Generated configurations and code
- Best practice recommendations
- Validation results
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration invalid | Missing required fields | Check documentation for required parameters |
| Tool not found | Dependency not installed | Install required tools per prerequisites |
| Permission denied | Insufficient access | Verify credentials and permissions |
Resources
- Official documentation for related tools
- Best practices guides
- Community examples and tutorials
Related Skills
Part of the Security Fundamentals skill category. Tags: security, authentication, validation, owasp, secure-coding
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