Getting started with GitLab application security

Many companies are increasingly incorporating standard code scanning processes into development workflows to identify and address security vulnerabilities before deployment, and GitLab's DevSecOps Platform facilitates this through security scans integrated into CI/CD pipelines. These scans, accessible across different GitLab license tiers, help detect issues like unauthorized access and data leaks. The platform offers a variety of scanners, including static application security testing (SAST), secret detection, and dependency scanning, which can be easily enabled by adding scan templates to the project's .gitlab-ci.yml file. The blog outlines the process of configuring these scans, using a Java application as an example, and emphasizes the importance of reviewing scan results to enhance software security. For GitLab Ultimate users, additional features like a baseline Vulnerability Report in the merge request widget are available to track vulnerabilities introduced by new code changes. The text also offers guidance on enforcing security scans and reviews for critical vulnerabilities and suggests further resources to deepen understanding of GitLab’s security tools and practices.

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