[avh02]

http://pre-commit.com/hooks.html

calling attention to detect-private-key and detect-aws-credentials (disclaimer-ish: was original contributor on the latter hook but been way expanded since then)

edit: obviously each dev needs to have this set up, not a catch-all third party tool.

[brianjking]

Have an example hook I can test out? Thanks!

[avh02]

what do you mean? like one i recommend for a simple test? or a sample config?