Klocwork stands out as a premier static code analysis and Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tool, tailored for developers working with C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, and Kotlin. It excels in identifying software security vulnerabilities, quality issues, and reliability concerns, thereby aiding in compliance with international standards. Klocwork is engineered to integrate seamlessly into enterprise DevOps and DevSecOps environments, offering scalability for projects of any size and compatibility with a broad spectrum of developer tools. Its ability to enforce continuous compliance for security and quality without compromising development velocity makes it a favored choice among developers.
Key features of Klocwork include its capability to find security vulnerabilities through SAST, ensuring secure, safe, and reliable code across various programming languages. It supports DevSecOps and AppSec by integrating with CI/CD tools, containers, cloud services, and machine provisioning, facilitating automated security testing. Klocwork adheres to numerous security standards such as CWE, OWASP, CERT, PCI DSS, DISA STIG, and ISO/IEC TS 17961, providing comprehensive security vulnerability detection.
Moreover, Klocwork enhances developer productivity and compliance through its project streams feature, which simplifies the management of shared code bases with multiple variants or branches. It offers differential analysis for efficient code review, easy automation capabilities, and supports containerized builds, providing flexibility in using internal or external cloud services for code analysis.
The Klocwork Validate platform centralizes analysis data, trends, metrics, and configurations for codebases across the organization, accessible via a web browser. This platform allows for the definition of global or project-specific QA and security objectives, control over access permissions and approval workflows, and the generation of compliance and security reports. Klocwork's integration with architectural visualization and enforcement tools further improves code quality and maintainability.
Designed with developers in mind, Klocwork integrates static code analysis with the development toolset, shifting-left defect detection and improving developer adoption. It offers out-of-the-box support for hundreds of compilers and cross-compilers, plugins for popular IDEs, and detailed feedback and help for each defect and coding violation. Klocwork also features a Secure Code Warrior integration for software security lessons and training tools, and a graphical custom checker creation tool for implementing project- or organization-specific rules.
Klocwork is trusted by industries such as aerospace & defense, energy technology, embedded development, medical device, and automotive for its ability to ensure functional safety compliance, meet industry regulations, and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities and coding errors. It is independently certified for compliance with key functional safety standards, making it a reliable choice for developers aiming to deliver high-quality software.