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dep-scan for Mac

Security and risk audit tool for project dependencies and container images

Quick answer: dep-scan is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dep-scan. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 40 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dep-scan is

dep-scan is a security tool for macOS: security and risk audit tool for project dependencies and container images.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/owasp-dep-scan/dep-scan.

How to install dep-scan

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install dep-scan.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install dep-scan on Mac?

Run brew install dep-scan in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is dep-scan open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does dep-scan run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is dep-scan?

It was installed 40 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5008 in this catalogue.

What version of dep-scan is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.3.0.