# How-tos for detecting secret leaks

Learn how to use GitHub's tools to detect secret leaks.

## Links

* [Enabling secret scanning for your repository](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/code-security/how-tos/secure-your-secrets/detect-secret-leaks/enable-secret-scanning)

  You can configure how GitHub scans your repositories for leaked secrets and generates alerts.

* [Enabling secret scanning for generic patterns](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/code-security/how-tos/secure-your-secrets/detect-secret-leaks/enabling-secret-scanning-for-generic-patterns)

  You can enable secret scanning to detect additional potential secrets at the repository and organization levels.

* [/enabling-secret-scanning-for-ai-detected-secrets](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/enabling-secret-scanning-for-ai-detected-secrets)