GitHub Advanced Security
Find and fix vulnerabilities with ease.
Overview
GitHub Advanced Security is a suite of security tools that are built into the GitHub platform. It helps you find and fix security vulnerabilities in your code and dependencies. While not a dedicated IaC scanner, its code scanning capabilities can be used to scan IaC files for security issues.
✨ Key Features
- Code scanning (powered by CodeQL)
- Secret scanning
- Dependency review
- Integrated into the GitHub workflow (pull requests, actions)
- Support for a wide range of languages and frameworks
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deeply integrated into the GitHub developer workflow
- Powerful semantic code analysis with CodeQL
- Massive developer community and ecosystem
Unique Value: Provides a seamless and developer-friendly way to secure code within the GitHub platform, making it easy to find and fix vulnerabilities early in the development process.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Using GitHub code scanning to automatically find and fix security vulnerabilities in a pull request.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations that are not using GitHub for source code management.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more integrated and native experience for security within the GitHub ecosystem compared to third-party tools.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (GitHub Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Free for public repositories.
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