4 Open-Source Security Tools Every Dev Should Know

Go's standard library is solid. The ecosystem is mature. But none of that protects you from leaked secrets, vulnerable dependencies. Security tooling fills the gap. The good news: the best tools in this space are open-source, free, and take about 1-10 minutes to set up. Here are four that punch way above their weight — what they do, why they matter, and how to drop them into your workflow today. 1. Gitleaks — The Secret Scanner That Doesn't Sleep ⭐ 26k stars · gitleaks.io Gitleaks scans your git