Announcing Bun and vlt Support in Socket

Socket has announced beta support for the emerging JavaScript package managers Bun and vlt, providing comprehensive supply chain protection and SBOM accuracy for teams using these tools. Known for its early support of innovative package management solutions, Socket extends its capabilities beyond established platforms like npm and Yarn, now including Bun's high-performance features and vlt's serverless registry approach. This move ensures developers do not have to compromise on security while adopting new technologies. Socket automatically detects lockfiles such as bun.lock and vlt-lock.json, analyzes dependency graphs, and provides real-time security monitoring, making it easier for development teams to explore and implement these modern tools. While certain limitations remain, such as lack of support for binary Bun lockfiles, the beta release aims to gather user feedback for future improvements. With this early rollout, Socket emphasizes the importance of keeping security measures aligned with the rapid innovation in the JavaScript ecosystem, helping developers confidently integrate new package managers into their workflows.