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Enable code scanning on security purposes:

Open monilpat opened this issue 1 year ago • 0 comments

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Our current repository lacks a robust security scanning tool integrated into our CI/CD pipeline. This leads to potential vulnerabilities being overlooked until later stages of development or after deployment, increasing the risk of security breaches and technical debt. A streamlined solution for continuous code scanning and vulnerability detection is needed.

Describe the solution you'd like
Integrate CodeQL Analysis into the GitHub repository for automated security scanning. CodeQL should:

  1. Analyze code for vulnerabilities across supported languages (C, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.).
  2. Run scans automatically on new commits and pull requests.
  3. Generate detailed reports highlighting security risks and offering actionable remediation steps.
  4. Integrate results directly into GitHub's Security tab for easy visibility and tracking.

This integration will ensure continuous monitoring and improve overall code security and quality.

Describe alternatives you've considered

  1. Manual Code Reviews: Time-intensive and prone to human error, making it an unreliable substitute for automated tools.
  2. Third-party Tools (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk): These provide similar features but may involve additional configuration, costs, or lack the seamless integration with GitHub that CodeQL offers.
  3. Custom Scripts: Writing custom scripts for static code analysis, which is resource-intensive and lacks the depth and support of CodeQL.

Additional context

  • CodeQL is free for public repositories and deeply integrated into GitHub, making it an ideal choice for this workflow.
  • Example use case: Pull requests are automatically scanned, and developers are alerted to vulnerabilities before merging.
  • Relevant documentation for setup: [CodeQL GitHub Documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors).

Please prioritize this integration to enhance the security and reliability of our codebase.

monilpat avatar Dec 21 '24 06:12 monilpat