GitHub AI secret detector targets passwords before code pushes

GitHub is testing a ModernBERT-based classifier that can detect password-like values without recognizable token formats and block them before they enter repository history. The private preview extends push protection, as one in three GitHub pull requests now involves an AI agent. The new checks use GitHub AI Credits.
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