kics ☆
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Description:
Detect vulnerabilities, compliance issues, and misconfigurations
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.1.17@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security devops iac infrastructure compliance vulnerability
Install: brew install kics
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.
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
Use Cases:
  • Pre-deployment security scanning of Terraform and Kubernetes manifests
  • Continuous compliance auditing of cloud infrastructure
  • DevSecOps pipeline integration for automated security testing
Alternatives:
  • tfsec – Terraform-specific scanner, while KICS supports broader IaC ecosystem
  • Checkov – Similar multi-IaC support, KICS focuses on performance and custom query flexibility
Version History
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Dec 18, 2025 5:25pm 2.1.17 0 VERSION_BUMP 081a6cdb
Dec 2, 2025 8:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 476eca60
Nov 17, 2025 8:35pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 03bbfa48
Sep 23, 2025 5:08pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8afae93d
Sep 12, 2025 8:37am 0 VERSION_BUMP e0b1804f
Oct 1, 2024 1:07pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 14d71a62
Oct 1, 2024 12:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5614fd1b
Sep 14, 2024 11:36am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4c8f1d55
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