Top 4 best Free SAST Pentesting tools

Hello guys, welcome back after a long time, back again with a new post on SAST(Static Application Security Testing).

Today we will Basically discuss here:-

What SAST stands for-

Static Application Security testing itself states testing done for the application's codebase or static part, and not dynamically in runtime environment. This testing is very much necessary keeping in mind the security holes that arise from the in-depth coding issues making it  a strong part of the security testing lifecycle.

Post considering up the SAST and keeping in mind its need in time, let me tell you some of the good tools through which you can perform it with ease.

SAST tools are high-performance solutions that test code as early as possible and prevent loss of time, work, and possibly fatal security issues down the line. Additionally, they give developers a way to check for potential issues before they enter production environments by allowing them to run their code locally against pre-configured settings before deploying it into production systems.

1.  VCG (Visual Code Grepper)

VCG is a very popular tool for scanning the codebase if your code is basically written in the provided languages- 

For scanning, you just need to select the language, provide the path to the codebase and just scan. 

The tool also provides developers a tremendous opportunity to identify and fix issues in their codebase. This web app assists developers with these issues by performing some more complex checks as well as using customizable configurations for each language that you can use to add any bad functions or other text you would like the app to search for.

Note:- No compilation of the codebase is required 

2. Fortify

CyberRes Fortify Static Code Analyzer (SCA) is a cloud-based automated code checker that identifies vulnerabilities in source code and provides actionable guidance for developers to resolve the most of them. It uses real-world metrics from hundreds of thousands of projects to prioritize vulnerabilities so you can focus on the most important ones first.

• Developer-friendly language coverage

Supported languages are detailed in the “Fortify Software System Requirements” documentation.

You can also download the Mod version of Fortify from the provided link:-

https://bit.ly/3ApJMaB

Note:- No compilation of the codebase is required 

3. Semgrep

Semgrep is a fast, open-source, static analysis tool for finding bugs and enforcing code standards at editor, commit, and CI time. It analyzes code locally on your computer or in your build environment: code is never uploaded.

Its rules look like the code you already write; no abstract syntax trees, regex wrestling, or painful DSLs.

To know the languages supported:- https://semgrep.dev/docs/#language-support

Note:- No compilation of the codebase is required 

4. SonarQube

SonarQube is a quality analysis tool, which helps you to perform continuous code inspections of your projects. It analyses 30+ programming languages and integrates into your CI pipeline and DevOps platform to ensure that your code meets high-quality standards.

SonarQube analyzes source code, compares it with reference libraries, performs static analysis and reports problems in the code. It also provides information about the coding style and formatting errors. You can use it to automatically identify errors in your Java or C++ project or other software written in multiple programming languages.

Note:- Compilation of the codebase is required 

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