Checkov vs Terrascan
Developers should use Checkov when working with Infrastructure as Code to ensure security best practices are followed and to catch misconfigurations early in the development lifecycle meets developers should use terrascan when working with infrastructure as code to ensure security and compliance in cloud environments, such as aws, azure, or gcp, by catching issues early in the development cycle. Here's our take.
Checkov
Developers should use Checkov when working with Infrastructure as Code to ensure security best practices are followed and to catch misconfigurations early in the development lifecycle
Checkov
Nice PickDevelopers should use Checkov when working with Infrastructure as Code to ensure security best practices are followed and to catch misconfigurations early in the development lifecycle
Pros
- +It is particularly valuable in DevOps and cloud-native environments for scanning Terraform or Kubernetes manifests, reducing the risk of data breaches or compliance violations
- +Related to: terraform, kubernetes
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Terrascan
Developers should use Terrascan when working with Infrastructure as Code to ensure security and compliance in cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, by catching issues early in the development cycle
Pros
- +It is particularly valuable for DevOps teams implementing shift-left security practices, as it reduces risks in production deployments by scanning IaC files during code commits or build processes
- +Related to: terraform, kubernetes
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Checkov if: You want it is particularly valuable in devops and cloud-native environments for scanning terraform or kubernetes manifests, reducing the risk of data breaches or compliance violations and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Terrascan if: You prioritize it is particularly valuable for devops teams implementing shift-left security practices, as it reduces risks in production deployments by scanning iac files during code commits or build processes over what Checkov offers.
Developers should use Checkov when working with Infrastructure as Code to ensure security best practices are followed and to catch misconfigurations early in the development lifecycle
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