# REST API endpoints for secret scanning

Use the REST API to retrieve and update secret alerts from a repository.

## Links

* [Alert dismissal requests](/en/enterprise-server@3.18/rest/secret-scanning/alert-dismissal-requests)

  Use the REST API to manage alert dismissal requests for secret scanning.

* [/custom-patterns](/en/enterprise-server@3.18/custom-patterns)

* [REST API endpoints for push protection bypass requests](/en/enterprise-server@3.18/rest/secret-scanning/delegated-bypass)

  Use the REST API to manage push protection bypass requests for secret scanning.

* [/push-protection](/en/enterprise-server@3.18/push-protection)

* [REST API endpoints for secret scanning](/en/enterprise-server@3.18/rest/secret-scanning/secret-scanning)

  Use the REST API to retrieve and update secret alerts from a repository.