checkov 1.0.97

Infrastructure as code static analysis

Checkov

Table of contents

• Description
• Features
• Screenshots
• Getting Started
• Support

Description

Checkov is a static code analysis tool for infrastructure-as-code. It scans cloud infrastructure provisioned using Terraform and detects security and compliance misconfigurations.

Checkov is written in Python and provides a simple method to write and manage policies. It follows the CIS Foundations benchmarks where applicable.

Features

• 50+ built-in policies cover security and compliance best practices for AWS, Azure & Google Cloud.
• Policies support variable scanning by building a dynamic code dependency graph (coming soon).
• Supports in-line suppression of accepted risks or false-positives to reduce recurring scan failures.
• Output currently available as CLI, JSON or JUnit XML.

Screenshots

Scan results in CLI

Scheduled scan result in Jenkins

Getting started

Installation

pip install checkov

Configure an input folder

checkov -d /user/tf

Scan result sample (CLI)

Passed Checks: 1, Failed Checks: 1, Suppressed Checks: 0
Check: "Ensure all data stored in the S3 bucket is securely encrypted at rest"
/main.tf:
	 Passed for resource: aws_s3_bucket.template_bucket 
Check: "Ensure all data stored in the S3 bucket is securely encrypted at rest"
/../regionStack/main.tf:
	 Failed for resource: aws_s3_bucket.sls_deployment_bucket_name       

Start using Checkov by reading the Getting Started page.

Alternatives

For Terraform compliance scanners check out tfsec, Terrascan and Terraform AWS Secure Baseline.

For CloudFormation scanning check out cfripper and cfn_nag.

Contributing

Contribution is welcomed!

Start by reviewing the contribution guidelines. After that, take a look at a good first issue.

Looking to contribute new checks? Learn how to write a new check (AKA policy) here.

Support

Bridgecrew builds and maintains Checkov to make policy-as-code simple and accessible.

Start with our Documentation for quick tutorials and examples.

If you need direct support you can contact us at [e-mail] or open a ticket.