{"categories":[{"label":"Security","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/security"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Detects and masks sensitive data in text using regex patterns, with built-in rules for common secret types and options to replace matches with symbols or SHA256 hashes.","skillfed_tags":["secret-detection","data-masking","log-sanitization"],"use_cases":["Sanitize application logs before shipping them to external monitoring or storage systems","Redact credentials and tokens from error messages or debug output shown to users","Mask sensitive data in database exports or backups before sharing with third parties","Clean user-generated content in support tickets or feedback forms","Prepare training datasets by removing secrets before publishing or sharing"],"what_it_does":"This is a Microsoft-authored library for detecting and redacting sensitive information like API keys, credentials, and tokens from text. It ships with pre-built regex patterns organized by confidence level (precisely classified vs. unclassified), and provides two masking strategies: simple symbol replacement or SHA256 hashing. The library has no external runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to integrate.\n\nThe package is in beta (1.0.0b4) and maintenance is aging. It's positioned for internal Microsoft use but is publicly available. If you need to sanitize logs, audit trails, or user input before storage or transmission, this library offers a straightforward regex-based approach with Microsoft's curated detection rules.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need straightforward secret detection and masking with no external dependencies and trust Microsoft's regex patterns. The beta status and aging maintenance mean it's stable enough for production but unlikely to evolve further\u2014suitable for teams already using Microsoft tooling or those with simple, well-defined secret types. Not recommended if you need active maintenance, custom pattern tuning, or support for emerging secret formats."},"id":"microsoft-security-utilities-secret-masker","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/microsoft-security-utilities-secret-masker","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/microsoft-security-utilities-secret-masker.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/microsoft-security-utilities-secret-masker/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-03-10","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"microsoft-security-utilities-secret-masker","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"A tool for detecting and masking secrets"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":5454814,"position":2095,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.0.0b4"}