π How to Use OWASP Dependency-Check for Android and iOS Projects
When developing mobile apps, itβs crucial to keep third-party dependencies secure. OWASP Dependency-Check is an open-source tool that helps detect known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in software libraries. In this article, weβll explore how to use it for both Android and iOS projects and integrate it into your CI/CD pipeline like Jenkins. β
What is OWASP Dependency-Check? OWASP Dependency-Check is a Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tool. It scans your projectβs dependencies and checks for known vulnerabilities using data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) . π’ Using OWASP Dependency-Check for Android Android apps typically use Gradle , which means you can scan .jar and .aar files from your build outputs. π§ Step-by-Step Guide 1οΈβ£ Install Dependency-Check CLI You can download the latest release from GitHub: π https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/releases If you're on macOS, you can also use Homebrew: bash Copy brew install dependency-check 2οΈβ£ Run...