Using JFrog to analyze packages for security can be a valuable tool for any Java developer. Whether it is for a single package or a large project, JFrog has a tool to fit your needs.
Artifactory
Whether you are using Docker, Gradle, or any other DevOps tool, Artifactory of JFrog helps you manage your artifacts, build packages, and dependencies. JFrog Artifactory is a universal solution that delivers reliability and scale, while enabling reliable builds and collaboration.
Artifactory provides a single source of truth for your build artifacts, providing full automation of your software delivery pipeline. It offers unmatched reliability, scale, and security. It supports a wide range of DevOps tools, and offers support for all major development technologies. Moreover, Artifactory has an extensible and platform-independent interface, providing users with a consistent experience across desktop and cloud environments.
Artifactory also supports a subdomain model and dedicated registries, so you can segment your artifacts by project, team, tag, and repository key. It supports both repositories and containers, and is compatible with most package managers and cloud providers. It also supports metadata, which helps you identify the properties of files.
It is easy to set up and deploy Artifactory. It supports a variety of deployment options, including Maven plugins, Jenkins integration, and automated builds. You can also use Artifactory on Azure.
Artifactory supports many different package managers, including GitLab, NuGet, and Gradle. It also supports CI/CD tools such as Chef, Puppet, and Ivy. Artifactory has been built for a range of deployment scenarios, and is an ideal choice for delivering enterprise applications. Typical deployment scenarios include cloud-based deployments, or deploying on-premises applications to an embedded server.
Artifactory is also integrated with Sumo Logic. This integration allows users to analyze Artifactory logs, and configure Sumo Logic dashboards directly from Artifactory. Users can also use their existing Sumo Logic accounts to integrate with Artifactory Online. This is a great way to analyze and understand the logs for your Artifactory installation.
Xray
Xray of JFrog is a software composition analysis (SCA) tool that proactively scans open source software components for security vulnerabilities. It also scans builds for license compliance issues. It is used in conjunction with Artifactory and CI/CD pipelines. It is hosted on Microsoft Azure. It has a free subscription. It offers unrivaled impact analysis and patented security detection technology.
Xray is used by companies to unify their software delivery pipelines and provide continuous governance of software artifacts. It also provides advanced security features and integration with Artifactory. It enables users to define a custom regimen of automated analysis. It supports edge deployments and hybrid deployments. It can scan local and remote PHP builds.
Xray offers an open REST API for developers to integrate the tool into their software development pipeline. It works with CI/CD pipelines for Jenkins, Bamboo and Bamboo Artifactory. It can also be used with TeamCity. It also supports Azure DevOps.
Xray provides enhanced governance standards for binary components. It can scan PHP Composer packages, Maven project dependencies, Bower packages, and Conda packages. It also supports the full range of package types supported by Artifactory.
Xray scans builds for vulnerabilities, license compliance violations, and policy violations. It returns an indication to the CI server, and the CI server can take action if it finds an issue. It can also block builds that have an issue, preventing infected builds from reaching production. It also provides remediation advice and notification of new vulnerabilities.
Xray can automatically index all builds, including the Artifactory repository. It also performs ongoing impact analysis. It provides a graphical interface to view all scan details. It displays a graph of the relationships between software components and the impact of the scan.
Liquid
Known for its DevOps platform, JFrog is an enterprise-class solution that helps software creators connect any source with any production environment. Its platform provides a continuous software release management flow and eliminates the risk of downtime.
JFrog’s latest funding round includes new investors, including VMware, Scale Venture Partners, and Insight Venture Partners, as well as existing investors, Qumra Capital, JFrog Gemini VC Israel, and Spark Capital. These investments will help support JFrog’s continued growth and product innovation.
JFrog will also add Jeff Horing to its board of directors. Jeff is a former executive at IBM, where he led the creation of IBM Cloud. Previously, he served as executive vice president of product and chief technology officer at Vonage. He also has a background in machine learning and AI. He will report directly to JFrog CEO Shlomi Ben Haim.
JFrog also announced a new solution to help manage software Continuous Updates. This will help companies release software more quickly and securely. It will also support distributed development teams and IoT devices.
JFrog’s latest investment round was led by Insight Venture Partners and includes existing investors, as well as Spark Capital and Geodesic Capital. The new funding will be used to expand JFrog’s product line, introduce new markets, and drive product innovation.
JFrog’s vision for the future is to help software developers and companies deliver high-quality software faster. The company’s solution supports the entire software supply chain from development to deployment, leveraging best-of-breed tools, infrastructure, and software release management.
JFrog also announced a definitive agreement to acquire product security company Vdoo Connected Trust Ltd. This transaction is valued at $300 million, and includes $210 million in cash and 1,934,198 JFrog ordinary shares. This transaction is expected to expand JFrog’s Platform to include holistic security from the development environment, IoT devices, and the cloud.
Packagecloud
Using a hosted package repository service such as packagecloud allows you to do a lot of the grunt work for you. You can manage all of your packages in a single central location, and get a feel for how your package installs on different devices and OSs. This makes it a breeze to deploy packages on a regular basis. The metadata from the packages helps you to understand exactly what you are installing on each node.
Packagecloud also has a plethora of other perks. For instance, you can host your own yum, rubygem and apt repositories, and even python and java/maven repositories. And best of all, it works on just about any Linux platform. Whether you’re an old timer or a newbie, packagecloud has got you covered.
The company also boasts a dedicated support team, as well as a robust community of developers and users. The company has a vested interest in keeping your code up to date, so you can rest assured that you’re going to have a solid backup plan should something go wrong. The company isn’t just for the Linux crowd though; they also provide a variety of cloud storage solutions, including a cloud backup and storage service for Windows, and a branded storage service for Mac and other platforms. Regardless of the platform, you can rest assured that your files are safe and sound.
The company’s software solutions include a slew of scalable offerings that enable you to build, deploy, and manage software. It also provides a plethora of other features such as code versioning, build automation, security, and a variety of cloud storage solutions. From cloud backup and storage to software deployment and management, you can rest assured that your code will remain in tact no matter what happens.
JFrog Advanced Security
Earlier this year, JFrog announced JFrog Advanced Security, a DevOps-focused security solution. This solution enables developers to secure and deliver software intelligently, by offering a single source of record for the entire software supply chain. The solution includes a module that scans the command line and infrastructure-as-code files for security vulnerabilities. It also integrates into Docker Desktop and popular IDEs.
The solution is a core component of JFrog’s DevOps Platform, a universal multi-cloud DevOps platform that enables developers to build, test, deploy and manage software across all major cloud service providers. The platform delivers increased security, increased visibility, and increased control.
With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber security threats are growing. Especially with the advent of cloud computing, cybercrimes are estimated to cost the global economy more than $6 trillion by 2025. These cyber crimes often involve malicious code that compromises software and deployment processes. Moreover, misconfigured services disrupt business operations.
Security experts at JFrog will help customers ensure business continuity. The company will also expand its end-to-end DevOps Platform solution to include the new security offering. It will also expand the JFrog Xray vulnerability detection tool to include Vdoo data.
The acquisition of Vdoo will accelerate JFrog’s vision to become the company behind every software update. The company will also add security experts with extensive experience in binary code analysis and reverse engineering to its team.
Vdoo’s SaaS product will remain operational. However, its developers will join the JFrog team to deliver a complete DevSecOps solution. Its security experts have years of experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and software architecture.
JFrog’s new security solution will offer developers and DevOps teams a secure, easy-to-use platform that integrates into popular IDEs. It also helps DevOps teams perform vulnerability scans, inspects infrastructure-as-code files, and prioritizes security fixes.
