opensca-cli
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Description:
OpenSCA is a supply-chain security tool for security researchers and developers
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security sbom vulnerability supply-chain devsecops
Install: brew install opensca-cli
About:
OpenSCA CLI is a powerful tool designed to enhance software supply chain security by identifying vulnerabilities and license compliance issues in project dependencies. It supports multiple ecosystems and formats, including SBOM generation and analysis, enabling developers to proactively manage risks. The tool helps organizations adhere to security standards and best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Key Features:
  • Multi-format SBOM generation and analysis (SPDX, CycloneDX)
  • Vulnerability detection for various ecosystems (Go, Java, Python, etc.)
  • License compliance checking
  • Software supply chain risk visualization
Use Cases:
  • CI/CD pipeline integration for automated security scanning
  • Auditing third-party dependencies for known vulnerabilities
  • Generating compliance reports for regulatory requirements
Alternatives:
  • syft – Syft focuses on generating SBOMs, while OpenSCA provides deeper analysis of vulnerabilities and compliance.
  • trivy – Trivy is a comprehensive scanner for containers and infra, whereas OpenSCA specializes in dependency and SBOM analysis.
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