Description:
Detect vulnerabilities, compliance issues, and misconfigurations
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 2.1.17@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Security
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Tags:
security
devops
iac
infrastructure
compliance
vulnerability
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Install:
brew install kics
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About:
KICS is an open-source solution for static code analysis of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) files. It identifies security vulnerabilities, compliance issues, and misconfigurations across various cloud providers and Kubernetes platforms. The tool helps DevOps teams ensure their infrastructure definitions adhere to security best practices before deployment.
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Key Features:
- Supports 20+ Infrastructure as Code platforms including Terraform, Kubernetes, and CloudFormation
- Provides detailed remediation steps for detected issues
- Extensible architecture allowing custom query creation
- Integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines
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Use Cases:
- Pre-deployment security scanning of Terraform and Kubernetes manifests
- Continuous compliance auditing of cloud infrastructure
- DevSecOps pipeline integration for automated security testing
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Alternatives:
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tfsec
– Terraform-specific scanner, while KICS supports broader IaC ecosystem
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Checkov
– Similar multi-IaC support, KICS focuses on performance and custom query flexibility
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| Dec 18, 2025 5:25pm |
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