Applying SAST Tools to Infrastructure as Code — A Hands-On Look at Checkov

Short summary

Checkov is a free, open-source SAST scanner for Infrastructure as Code that detects security misconfigurations in Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and Docker before deployment. The guide covers installation, CLI usage, GitHub Actions integration via SARIF, and real code examples catching public S3 buckets, unrestricted security groups, and unencrypted databases. It supports 1000+ built-in policies across AWS, Azure, and GCP, plus custom rules.

• •Multi-framework SAST scanner supporting Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Docker, and more in one pipeline
• •Provides 1000+ built-in security and compliance policies (CIS Benchmarks aligned) plus custom YAML/Python rules
• •Integrates with GitHub Actions via SARIF format and enables inline suppression without globally disabling rules

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