Difference between revisions of "Static Code Analysis"
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| − | Static Code Analysis is usually performed as part of a Code Review and is carried out at the Implementation phase of a Security Development Lifecycle (SDL). Static Code Analysis commonly refers to the running of Static Code Analysis tools that attempt to highlight possible vulnerabilities within source code by using techniques such as Flow Control and/or Pattern Matching. | + | Static Code Analysis is usually performed as part of a Code Review and is carried out at the Implementation phase of a Security Development Lifecycle (SDL). Static Code Analysis commonly refers to the running of Static Code Analysis tools that attempt to highlight possible vulnerabilities within source code by using techniques such as Flow Control and/or Pattern Matching on 'static' (non-running) source code. |
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
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Description
Static Code Analysis is usually performed as part of a Code Review and is carried out at the Implementation phase of a Security Development Lifecycle (SDL). Static Code Analysis commonly refers to the running of Static Code Analysis tools that attempt to highlight possible vulnerabilities within source code by using techniques such as Flow Control and/or Pattern Matching on 'static' (non-running) source code.
Examples
RIPS PHP Static Code Analysis Tool
OWASP LAPSE+ Static Code Analysis Tool
Tools
Open Source/Free
- OWASP LAPSE (Java)
- PMD (Java)
- FlawFinder (C/C++)
- Microsoft FxCop (.NET)
- Splint (C)
- FindBugs (Java)
- RIPS (PHP)
- Agnitio (Objective-C, C#, Java & Android)
