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In today\u2019s fast-paced development environment, security must remain a top priority, especially with the rise in cyber threats. Integrating automated vulnerability scans into your CI\/CD (Continuous Integration\/Continuous Deployment) pipelines can help detect vulnerabilities early, minimizing the risk of exploitable code making it to production. This article explores how to automate vulnerability scans on Linux servers using popular tools and practices.<\/p>\n
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Several tools can assist in automating vulnerability scans in your CI\/CD pipeline:<\/p>\n
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OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment System) is an open-source vulnerability scanner. It provides a full-featured vulnerability scanning and management solution. <\/p>\n
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Installation<\/strong>: <\/p>\n Setting Up<\/strong>: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nessus is a popular commercial vulnerability scanner. It provides a wide range of tests for vulnerabilities and is known for its ease of use.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trivy is a simple and comprehensive container vulnerability scanner for developers and DevOps. It targets vulnerabilities in OS packages and application dependencies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Installation<\/strong>: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anchore Engine is an open-source tool that allows you to perform deep image scanning and policy enforcement in containerized environments.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We’ll use GitLab CI<\/strong> as an example, but the same concepts can be applied to other CI\/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n<\/ol>\n <\/p>\n yaml <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n variables: <\/p>\n build: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n test: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n security_scan: <\/p>\n \n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n<\/ol>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Automating vulnerability scans in your CI\/CD pipeline serves as a necessary layer of security, enabling organizations to develop and deploy applications confidently. By integrating tools like Trivy or OpenVAS into your pipeline, you can ensure that vulnerabilities are addressed before they reach production, thereby enhancing your overall security posture.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As threats evolve, staying proactive in your approach to security will keep your organizations safe and secure. Ensure that security checks are embedded in your workflow, transforming security from a hurdle to an integral part of the development lifecycle. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n By implementing these practices, organizations can effectively reduce their risk profile and foster a culture of security-minded development. Leverage the power of automation and ensure your CI\/CD pipeline is not just fast but also secure.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In today\u2019s fast-paced development environment, security must remain a top priority, especially with the rise in cyber threats. Integrating automated vulnerability scans into your CI\/CD (Continuous Integration\/Continuous Deployment) pipelines can help detect vulnerabilities early, minimizing the risk of exploitable code making it to production. This article explores how to automate vulnerability scans on Linux servers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[386,960,265,890,1026,302,944],"class_list":["post-3438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-linux-security","tag-automating","tag-cicd","tag-linux","tag-pipelines","tag-scans","tag-servers","tag-vulnerability","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\n
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\nsudo apt update
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\nsudo openvas-setup<\/p>\n2. Nessus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Trivy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nsudo apt install trivy<\/p>\n4. Anchore Engine<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Automating Scanning in CI\/CD<\/h2>\n
Setup a CI\/CD Pipeline<\/h3>\n
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\nTRIVY_IMAGE: “aquasec\/trivy:latest”<\/p>\n
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\nstage: test
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Explanation of the Pipeline<\/h3>\n
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HIGH<\/code> or CRITICAL<\/code> levels.<\/li>\nRunning the Pipeline<\/h3>\n
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Best Practices<\/h2>\n
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