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Socket scans for vulnerabilities in your dependencies, including CVEs, security advisories, and more.

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Scans AI models in HuggingFace and PyPI packages for malicious code, backdoors, and other security risks. HuggingFace support coming soon.

Scans GitHub Actions for malicious code, backdoors, and other security risks — protecting your CI/CD workflows from supply-chain attacks.

Automate user provisioning and deprovisioning with SCIM. Coming soon.

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Block commits and pushes with secrets using git hooks—before they ever hit your repo.

Detect a wide range of secrets with over 800 built-in detectors covering API keys, credentials, tokens, and more—right out of the box.

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Connects to your source code management system to scan repos, review PRs or MRs, and enrich the developer workflow with security insights.

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