tfsec
A static analysis security scanner for Terraform code that identifies misconfigurations across major cloud providers.
What is tfsec?
tfsec is a static analysis security scanner for Terraform code that identifies potential misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities across major cloud providers. It analyzes Terraform configurations to detect security risks before infrastructure is deployed, helping prevent cloud security breaches. The tool evaluates HCL expressions, Terraform functions, and relationships between resources to provide comprehensive security coverage.
DevOps engineers, infrastructure developers, and security teams working with Terraform to manage cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and other platforms.
Developers choose tfsec for its specialized focus on Terraform security, comprehensive multi-cloud coverage, and seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines. It offers fast scanning of large codebases, extensive built-in rules, and the ability to customize checks with Rego policies.
Overview
Tfsec is now part of Trivy
Use Cases
Best For
- Scanning Terraform code for security misconfigurations before deployment
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