Ensure secrets detection covers most commonly leaked platforms

Problem to solve

With %11.9 we now support secrets detection within projects. According to a new study by North Carolina State University the top leaked secrets by platform is as follows:

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Intended users

Persona: Software developer

Proposal

Audit our secrets detection to ensure all aforementioned regexes are recognized

Permissions and Security

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Testing

Update tests/secrets project to include top 18 most common secret types.

What does success look like, and how can we measure that?

What is the type of buyer?

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