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Add section to Pipeline SD docs on detecting complex strings

Ahmed Hemdan requested to merge add-example-rule-for-complex-strings-in-pipeline-sd-docs into master

What does this MR do and why?

This merge request adds a new section to the Pipeline Secret Detection documentation on detecting complex strings like passwords. It uses a sample rule adjusted from gitleaks default ruleset's generic-api-key rule to be a little more sensible for passwords, and explains the regex pattern and how it could be used to extend GitLab's default ruleset with password detection.

Resolves #468087 (closed).

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Edited by Ahmed Hemdan

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