Install the Snyk extension for your Azure pipelines

To start using the Snyk task as part of your pipeline build, from the Visual Studio Marketplace, install the extension into your Azure DevOps instance for your Organization.

Prerequisites for installing Snyk extension for Azure pipelines

• Create a Snyk account at https://snyk.io/.

• Ensure you are an owner or administrator of this account.

Step for installing the Snyk extension for Azure pipelines

1. Log in to your Snyk account.

2. Token:

   1. For free plans, navigate to your General Account Settings and find, copy, and save your personal API token.

   2. For paid plans, navigate to the Organization where you want to integrate; then navigate to Settings to create a new service account token. Copy and save the new service account token.

3. Access your Azure DevOps account and navigate to the Extensions > Browse marketplace.

4. Search for the Snyk Security Scan extension and click Get it free.

5. Create a new Service Connection in your Project using Project Settings > Pipelines > Service Connections.

6. Select the Snyk Authentication service connection:

   1. In the Snyk Authentication service connection form, enter the Snyk API Token or Snyk PAT.

   2. Click Save, ensuring the new service connection appears in your list of service connections.

Create your first service connection

New Snyk authentication service connection

If you are hosted in a region other than SNYK-US-01, see the section Regional API endpoints.