We are happy to share that we now have a new IDE Plugin – OSS Inspector that complements our existing SCA offerings.
The Revenera OSS Inspector plugin enables developers using IntelliJ IDEA, an integrated development environment (IDE), to examine, within the IDE itself, the licenses and security vulnerabilities associated with the OSS components used in the application code. Without leaving the IDE, developers can immediately assess security risks to determine whether they require further review and remediation.
OSS Inspector helps developers gain a complete understanding of the dependency tree before they introduce new components into their codebase. By providing insights into open source components prior to check-in, OSS Inspector saves significant time and effort, avoiding costly issues later in the development cycle. As part of a comprehensive approach to software composition analysis (SCA), OSS Inspector also prevents the injection of components with copyleft licenses or security vulnerabilities, ensuring that code remains secure and compliant right from the start.
For an overview of OSS Inspector, a recording from SCA Office Hours is also available on the Revenera Learning Center for on-demand viewing. (Note: A customer-level community login is required to access the learning center. Please contactTechnical Supportfor assistance).
The plugin is available for you to use in your existing SCA subscription. Download the user guide to get started.
