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Integrating security checks early in your development lifecycle helps you pass security reviews seamlessly and avoid expensive fixes down the line.
The Snyk Visual Studio Code extension allows you to analyze your code, open-source dependencies, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configurations. With actionable insights directly in your IDE, you can address issues as they arise.
Key features:
In-line issue highlighting: Security issues are flagged directly within your code, categorized by type and severity for quick identification and resolution.
Comprehensive scanning: The extension scans for a wide range of security issues, including:
: Detects vulnerabilities and license issues in both direct and transitive open-source dependencies. Automated fix suggestions simplify remediation. Explore more in the .
: Identifies security vulnerabilities in your custom code. Explore more in the .
: Uncovers configuration issues in your Infrastructure as Code templates (Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager). Explore more in the .
Broad language and framework support: Snyk Open Source and Snyk Code cover a wide array of package managers, programming languages, and frameworks, with ongoing updates to support the latest technologies. For the most up-to-date information on supported languages, package managers, and frameworks, see the .
You can use the Snyk Visual Studio Code extension in the following environments:
Linux: AMD64 and ARM64
Windows: 386, AMD64, and ARM64
macOS: AMD64 and ARM64
Snyk Visual Studio Code extension does not support remote and containerized environments:
Continue by following the instructions in the other Visual Studio Code extension docs:
Install the plugin at any time free of charge from the and use it with any Snyk account, including a Free account. For more information, see the .
When the extension is installed, it automatically downloads the which includes the .
For troubleshooting and known issues, see .
If you need help, submit a request to .