# Enable secret scanning for non-provider patterns for enterprises with the REST API

DevFeed: [Enable secret scanning for non-provider patterns for enterprises with the REST API](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/enable-secret-scanning-for-non-provider-patterns-for-enterprises-with-the-rest-api-72955.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2024-09-19-enable-secret-scanning-for-non-provider-patterns-for-enterprises-with-the-rest-api>)

Author: Allison

Published: 2024-09-19T19:33:50Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [Secret Scanning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/secret-scanning.md>), [REST API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/rest-api.md>)

Tags: [github-advanced-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-advanced-security.md>), [rest-api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rest-api.md>), [secret-scanning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secret-scanning.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub Advanced Security customers can use the REST API to enable or disable secret scanning for non-provider patterns across an enterprise, including for new and existing repositories. These patterns can detect token types such as private keys, authorization headers, and connection strings.

## Source excerpt

GitHub Advanced Security customers using secret scanning can now use the REST API to enable or disable support for non-provider patterns at the enterprise level. This enables you to manage...