GitHub Advanced Security
Find and fix vulnerabilities with ease.
Overview
GitHub Advanced Security is a developer-first application security solution that is integrated into the GitHub platform. It provides a set of capabilities to help you secure your code, including code scanning (powered by CodeQL), secret scanning, and dependency review. While not a dedicated IaC scanner, its code scanning capabilities can be used to find security issues in IaC.
✨ Key Features
- Code scanning with CodeQL
- Secret scanning
- Dependency review
- Security overview
- Integration with the GitHub workflow
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the GitHub workflow
- Powerful code analysis with CodeQL
- Large and active community
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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