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Secure your supply chain and ship with confidence
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The Socket Security browser extension adds security metrics to your NPM package pages and search results, protecting you from threats in open-source packages before you even install them.
By the time CVEs and known vulnerabilities make it to public databases, it's often too late. Using advanced code analysis techniques and AI-powered risk detection, Socket searches for malware and security vulnerabilities throughout your open-source dependency tree and defends your project against cyberattacks in advance.
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Over the past decade, it's become clear that open source software has won. Sharing code freely has made it drastically cheaper and faster to build software – and tech innovation has accelerated as a result. But security has often been an afterthought.
We are a team of open source maintainers with over 1 billion monthly downloads to our names. Working on the frontlines of open source, we've witnessed firsthand how supply chain attacks have swept across our communities and damaged trust in open source.
The entire security industry is obsessed with identifying known vulnerabilities. There are hundreds of variations of CVE scanners, but they all miss the point. Looking for known vulnerabilities is reactive. Vulnerabilities take weeks or months to be discovered. In today's culture of fast development, a malicious dependency can be updated, merged, and running in production in days or even hours.
Unlike other tools, Socket detects and blocks supply chain attacks before they strike, mitigating the worst consequences. Socket uses deep package inspection to peel back the layers of a dependency to characterize its actual behavior.
Want to defend your entire organization against open-source attacks? Install the Socket GitHub app at https://github.com/apps/socket-security and get protected today!
Latest reviews
- (2023-07-31) Thomas Reggi: Very cool integration with socket.dev that helps me get insight into third party NPM packages on the NPM website making it easy and convenient to see at a glance any potential security vulnerabilities a package may have. Great idea! Works well!
- (2023-06-21) Feross Aboukhadijeh: Socket Security is nothing short of a groundbreaking extension that is an absolute must-have for developers and open-source enthusiasts. As someone who is part of the Socket team, I can confidently say that this tool is born out of genuine passion and concern for the open-source community. The game-changing aspect of Socket Security is its proactive approach to defending against supply chain attacks. While other tools in the market merely react to known vulnerabilities, Socket Security leaps ahead by employing advanced code analysis and AI-powered risk detection. This tactic ensures that developers are equipped to thwart malicious dependencies before they can even make a dent. What’s more, Socket's deep package inspection lays bare the inner layers of dependencies, giving you an unparalleled understanding of their behavior. This not only enhances security but empowers developers to make informed decisions rapidly. But what truly stands out is the community trust that Socket has garnered. Our team is composed of open-source maintainers who have been stalwarts in the community, with over 1 billion monthly downloads to our names. Our collective experience and unwavering commitment to the well-being of the open-source ecosystem are ingrained in every aspect of Socket Security. In closing, Socket Security is an ingenious, essential guardian for anyone who uses open source packages in their development. Its proactive protection, deep inspection capabilities, and the earnest dedication of a seasoned team make it an unparalleled asset in fortifying your projects against security vulnerabilities. Give your open-source endeavors the shield they deserve with Socket Security.