code-review
Safeguard articles tagged "code-review" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
60 articles
Finding Vulnerabilities in Source Code: A Practical Method
A concrete, repeatable method for finding vulnerabilities in source code — combining static analysis, dependency scanning, and manual review without drowning your team in false positives.
What Is This Code? How to Read and Secure Unfamiliar Source
A practical method for answering "what is this code?" when you inherit an unfamiliar file, plus how to spot the security problems hiding inside it.
Source Code Auditing: How to Find Bugs Before Attackers Do
Source code auditing is the systematic review of code for security flaws. Here is how to run one, where automation fits, and what humans still do better.
How to Apply a Patch in Git (Safely and Reviewably)
Applying a patch in Git comes down to git apply versus git am, and knowing which to use, how to preview it, and how to verify it, keeps untrusted diffs from becoming a supply chain problem.
AI Python Code Correctors: What They Catch and What They Miss
AI Python code correctors fix syntax and obvious bugs fast, but they miss the security and correctness issues that matter most. Here is where they help, where they fail, and how to use them safely.
Auditing Rust unsafe Code at Scale
How to actually audit unsafe blocks across a large Rust dependency graph without drowning in false positives or miss real issues.
Types of Security Audits, Explained
There isn't one kind of security audit — compliance audits, penetration tests, code audits, and architecture reviews all answer different questions and require different evidence.
Open-Source Contribution Security Guide
How to contribute to open-source projects without introducing security vulnerabilities, and how to evaluate the security posture of projects you contribute to.
How to configure GitHub branch protection rules
A practical guide to configuring GitHub branch protection rules — required reviews, status checks, and security settings that keep your main branch safe.
Copilot Code Review Security: What It Misses
Copilot's code review is useful. It is also not a security review, and treating it as one is how vulnerabilities ship. Here is what it actually catches.
AI Code Review for Security: How Effective Is It Really?
AI-powered code review tools promise to catch vulnerabilities faster than humans. We tested the claims against reality.
Security Code Review Best Practices
How to make code reviews an effective security checkpoint without turning every PR into a week-long security audit.
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