devops-basics

Snyk

1. What is Snyk?

Overview

The Snyk platform quickly finds and fixes security issues in proprietary code, open source dependencies, container images, and cloud infrastructure so businesses can build security directly into their continuous development process. Source: https://snyk.io/about/

Official Website of Snyk

https://snyk.io/

Official Documentation of Snyk

https://docs.snyk.io/

What You Can Do with Snyk

Scan and fix vulnerabilities in application code, dependencies, Docker images, and IaC (Terraform, Kubernetes, etc.).
Integrate security into your CI/CD pipelines.
Monitor projects for newly disclosed vulnerabilities.
Collaborate across Dev, Sec, and Ops teams.

Learn more: https://snyk.io/product/

2. Prerequisites

Basic understanding of software development, dependencies, and build tools (npm, Maven, Docker, etc.).
Node.js installed (required for Snyk CLI).
Git (for scanning Git-based repositories).
A free Snyk account (sign up at https://snyk.io/login).

3. Installation

How to Install Snyk CLI?

Install Node.js (if not already installed):
- https://nodejs.org/
Install Snyk CLI:
```
npm install -g snyk
```
Authenticate with Snyk:
```
snyk auth
```
- This will open a browser for you to log in.

See more: https://snyk.io/platform/snyk-cli/

4. Basics of Snyk

Getting started

Getting started with https://docs.snyk.io/getting-started

Scanning Your Project

Navigate to your project directory:
```
cd /path/to/your/project
```
Run a test:
```
snyk test
```
To monitor the project continuously:
```
snyk monitor
```

Fixing Vulnerabilities

Use:
```
snyk fix
```
- Automatically applies safe upgrades and patches where possible.

Docker Image Scanning

snyk container test your-image:tag

IaC Scanning (Terraform, Kubernetes YAML, etc.)

snyk iac test

5. Snyk Hands-On

See: basic for hands-on examples and test cases.

6. More…

Recommended Resources

Snyk Open Source Guide

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