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Semgrep Features

What are the features of Semgrep?

Documentation

  • Feedback
  • Prioritization
  • Remediation Suggestions

Security

  • False Positives
  • Custom Compliance
  • Agility

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API / Integrations

Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

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Extensibility

Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities

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Analysis

Reporting and Analytics

Tools to visualize and analyze data.

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.

Not enough data

Static Code Analysis

Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.

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Code Analysis

Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.

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Reporting and Analytics

Tools to visualize and analyze data.

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Issue Tracking

Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.

Not enough data

Static Code Analysis

Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.

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Vulnerability Scan

Scans applications and networks for known vulnerabilities, holes and exploits.

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Code Analysis

Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.

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Testing

Command-Line Tools

Allows users to access a terminal host system and input command sequences.

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Compliance Testing

Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.

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Black-Box Scanning

Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.

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Detection Rate

The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.

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False Positives

The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.

Not enough data

Black-Box Scanning

Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.

Not enough data

Detection Rate

The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.

Not enough data

False Positives

The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.

Not enough data

Performance

Issue Tracking

Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.

Not enough data

Detection Rate

The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.

Not enough data

False Positives

The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.

Not enough data

Automated Scans

Runs pre-scripted vulnerability scans without requiring manual work.

Not enough data

Network

Compliance Testing

Allows users to scan applications and networks for specific compliance requirements.

Not enough data

Perimeter Scanning

Analyzes network devices, servers and operating systems for vulnerabilities.

Not enough data

Configuration Monitoring

Monitors configuration rule sets and policy enforcement measures and document changes to maintain compliance.

Not enough data

Application

Static Code Analysis

Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.

Not enough data

Black Box Testing

Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.

Not enough data

Functionality - Software Composition Analysis

Language Support

Supports a useful and wide variety of programming languages.

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Integration

Integrates seamlessly with the build environment and development tools like repositories, package managers, etc.

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Transparency

Grants comprehensive user-friendly insight into all open source components.

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Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

Remediation Suggestions

Provides relevant and helpful suggestions for vulnerability remediation upon detection.

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Monitors open source components proactively and continuously.

Not enough data

Thorough Detection

Comprehensively identifies all open source version updates, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.

Not enough data

Documentation

Feedback

As reported in 12 Semgrep reviews. Provides thorough, actionable feedback regarding security vulnerabilities, or allows collaborators to do the same.
90%
(Based on 12 reviews)

Prioritization

Prioritizes detected vulnerabilities by potential risk, or allows collaborators to do the same. 13 reviewers of Semgrep have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Remediation Suggestions

Provides suggestions for remediating vulnerable code, or allows collaborators to do the same. This feature was mentioned in 13 Semgrep reviews.
82%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Security

False Positives

As reported in 14 Semgrep reviews. Does not falsely indicate vulnerable code when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
69%
(Based on 14 reviews)

Custom Compliance

Allows users to set custom code standards to meet specific compliances. 11 reviewers of Semgrep have provided feedback on this feature.
79%
(Based on 11 reviews)

Agility

Detects vulnerabilities at a rate suitable to maintain security, or allows collaborators to do the same. 11 reviewers of Semgrep have provided feedback on this feature.
88%
(Based on 11 reviews)