Mercury is now a GitHub secret scanning partner
GitHub secret scanning protects users by searching repositories for known types of secrets such as tokens and private keys. By identifying and flagging these secrets, our scans help prevent data leaks and fraud.
We have partnered with Mercury to scan for their license keys and help secure our mutual users on public repositories. Mercury tokens allow users to automate your banking needs through their API. GitHub will forward tokens found in public repositories to Mercury, who will then revoke them, keeping your account safe. Read more information about Mercury tokens.
All users can scan for and block Mercury tokens from entering their public repositories for free with push protection. GitHub Advanced Security customers can also scan for and block Mercury tokens in their private repositories.