Security Analyzer FAQs

Question 1

What is Security Analyzer?

Accepted Answer

Security Analyzer is a comprehensive framework for automated vulnerability detection, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation, and secrets scanning in web applications. It integrates Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and container security.

Question 2

What types of security analyses does Security Analyzer perform?

Accepted Answer

It performs automated Software Composition Analysis (SCA) for dependencies, Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for code, detects hardcoded secrets and credentials, and reviews container image security and configurations.

Question 3

Does Security Analyzer generate Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Security Analyzer generates comprehensive Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) primarily using the industry-standard CycloneDX format, complete with license information and component metadata, and supports other formats like JSON, XML, and SPDX.

Question 4

Can Security Analyzer be integrated into CI/CD pipelines?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Security Analyzer is designed for seamless integration into CI/CD workflows, providing examples for GitHub Actions, and also offers robust integration with development environments like VS Code via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Question 5

Does the tool help with false positives in secret detection?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Security Analyzer incorporates advanced false positive reduction techniques through smart filtering and validation, ensuring more accurate and actionable results for detected secrets and credentials.

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