For which purpose is Checkmarx SAST tool used?

For which purpose is Checkmarx SAST tool used?

static analysis solution
Checkmarx SAST (CxSAST) is an enterprise-grade flexible and accurate static analysis solution used to identify hundreds of security vulnerabilities in custom code.

How do I scan codes with Checkmarx?

Setting Up

1. Step 1: Enter Project General Settings. Project Name: Provide an appropriate Project Name for the project.
2. Step 2: Select Source To Scan. Select Local to upload code as a ZIP file.
3. Step 3: Scan Execution. In Projects & Scans > Queue, monitor the scan progress by clicking the project line in the queue table.

What is Checkmarx issue?

Checkmarx issues (vulnerabilities) are aggregated as part of the ‘Bugs & Vulnerabilities’ panel. Clicking on any figure in this panel will take you to a detailed view of the related issue in the Issues page. All Checkmarx issues start with the “Checkmarx Vulnerability” prefix.

Is Checkmarx open source tool?

Checkmarx Open Source Analysis (OSA) helps you manage the security risk involved in using open source libraries in your applications. Open source is great! It is free to use, shortens time-to-market, and there’s an entire community that uses, tests and improves it.

What is Blackduck used for?

Black Duck is a comprehensive solution for managing security, license compliance, and code quality risks that come from the use of open source in applications and containers.

What is Checkmarx code scan?

Checkmarx CxSAST is a highly accurate and flexible Static Code Analysis Tool that allows organizations to automatically scan un-compiled / un-built code and identify hundreds of security vulnerabilities in the most prevalent coding languages.

Who bought Black Duck?

Synopsys
Black Duck Software, a 15-year-old company whose products automate the process of securing and managing open-source software — including detecting license compliance issues — is being acquired by Synopsys, the publicly traded maker of semiconductor-design software.

What can I do with the checkmarx plugin?

Using the CxSAST Auditor tool, you can configure your own additional queries for security, QA, and business logic purposes. CxSAST provides scan results either as static reports, or in an interactive interface that enables tracking runtime behavior per vulnerability through the code, and provides tools and guidelines for remediation.

Where can I find the checkmarx scan results?

The report is available via a link on “Checkmarx Scan Results” page. Mark the build as failed or unstable if the project’s policy is violated. If there is a scan of this project in the queue in status working or queued do not send a new scan request to Checkmarx

How does checkmarx work in synchronous mode?

In synchronous mode, Checkmarx build step will wait for Checkmarx scan to complete, then retrieve scan results and optionally check vulnerability thresholds. When disabled, the build step finishes after scan job submissions to Checkmarx server.

How does checkmarx work in Salesforce on premise?

Salesforce has a license to run Checkmarx scanners on premise in order to scan third party code. The code never leaves Salesforce — it is pulled from the organization in which your code resides to the Checkmarx instances running on our servers. We manage these instances, but it is a Checkmarx scanner engine underneath.