sast
Safeguard articles tagged "sast" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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What Is a Code Analyzer? A Practical Security Guide
A code analyzer inspects source or compiled code for bugs and security flaws before they ship. Here is how the different types work and where they fit in a pipeline.
How a Code Error Solver Helps You Fix Bugs Without Adding Risk
A code error solver turns cryptic stack traces into fixes, but the tempting one-line patch it hands you can quietly introduce a vulnerability. Here is how to use one safely.
Java Security Scanner: How It Works and What to Use
A Java security scanner combines static analysis of your own code with dependency scanning of your Maven and Gradle tree. Here is how each layer works and how to wire them into a build.
A Practical SAST Tools List for Modern AppSec Teams
A working SAST tools list for teams that want static analysis in the pipeline, not just a scanner that files noise. What each tool is good at and how to choose.
How to Scan Source Code for Vulnerabilities: A Practical Guide
Scanning source code means running automated analysis over your repository to find security flaws before they reach production. Here is how to do it well.
How to Test PHP Code Securely (Testar PHP the Right Way)
A practitioner's guide to testing PHP code for security bugs, from unit tests that assert on input handling to SAST and dependency scanning in CI.
The Best Veracode Competitors and Alternatives for AppSec in 2025
The strongest Veracode competitors trade portal-first workflows for developer-native scanning. Here is how Snyk, Checkmarx, SonarQube and others compare on speed, coverage, and pricing.
Use-After-Free Vulnerabilities: How They're Exploited
A use-after-free exploit turns a dangling pointer into arbitrary code execution — here's how the bug class works, why it still dominates browser and kernel CVEs, and how to catch it before release.
XXE Attack Walkthroughs: What a Good Demo Actually Shows
Most XXE video walkthroughs stop at proof-of-concept file reads — here's what a genuinely useful one covers, plus the Java fix that actually closes the hole.
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.
Application Vulnerability Management: Program Basics
A working definition of application vulnerability management and the five program elements that separate a real practice from a pile of scanner tickets.
Static Source Code Analysis Tools: A Practical Guide
A practical walkthrough of what static source code analysis tools actually check, where they miss, and how to pick one without buying a shelf-ware scanner.
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