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Description
Brakeman serves as a security assessment tool tailored for Ruby on Rails applications. In contrast to several typical web security scanners, Brakeman analyzes the actual source code of your application rather than requiring a full application stack setup. After scanning the application code, it generates a comprehensive report detailing all identified security vulnerabilities. Installation is straightforward, with Brakeman needing no additional setup or configuration—simply launch it. Since it operates solely on the source code, Brakeman can be executed at any phase of development; for instance, you can create a new application with "rails new" and promptly evaluate it using Brakeman. By not depending on spidering techniques to explore site pages, Brakeman ensures a more thorough assessment of an application, including those pages that may be under development and not yet publicly accessible. This capability allows Brakeman to potentially identify security weaknesses before they can be exploited by malicious actors. As a tool specifically designed for Ruby on Rails applications, Brakeman adeptly verifies configuration settings against established best practices, thereby enhancing overall application security. Its efficiency and ease of use make it an invaluable resource for developers focusing on secure coding practices.
Description
Curious about the widespread appeal of Ruby? Its advocates describe it as a beautifully crafted, artistic language, while also highlighting its practicality and usefulness. Since being publicly launched in 1995, Ruby has garnered a loyal following of programmers from all corners of the globe. By 2006, Ruby had reached a level of widespread acceptance, with user groups emerging in major cities around the world and Ruby-focused conferences attracting large crowds. The Ruby-Talk mailing list, which serves as the main forum for discussions regarding the language, reached an impressive average of 200 messages daily during that year. However, in more recent times, the volume of messages has decreased as the community has diversified into numerous smaller groups. Ruby consistently ranks among the top 10 in various indices evaluating the growth and popularity of programming languages globally, such as the TIOBE index. A significant factor contributing to this rise is the increasing prominence of software developed in Ruby, most notably the Ruby on Rails web framework, which has played a pivotal role in its adoption by developers. The combination of elegance and functionality continues to attract new users to the Ruby community.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
RuboCop
Yes
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
No
Claude Opus 3
No
Claude Opus 4
No
EditRocket
No
EmEditor
No
GPT-5.3-Codex
No
Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber
No
GraalVM
No
Instructor
No
Integrations
RuboCop
Yes
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Yes
Claude Opus 3
Yes
Claude Opus 4
Yes
EditRocket
Yes
EmEditor
Yes
GPT-5.3-Codex
Yes
Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber
Yes
GraalVM
Yes
Instructor
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Brakeman
Founded
2014
Website
brakemanscanner.org
Vendor Details
Company Name
Ruby Language
Founded
1995
Website
www.ruby-lang.org/en/
Product Features
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Application Security
No
Dashboard
No
Debugging
No
Deployment Management
No
IDE
No
Multi-Language Scanning
No
Real-Time Analytics
No
Source Code Scanning
No
Vulnerability Scanning
No
Static Code Analysis
Analytics / Reporting
No
Code Standardization / Validation
No
Multiple Programming Language Support
No
Provides Recommendations
No
Standard Security/Industry Libraries
No
Vulnerability Management
No
Vulnerability Scanners
Asset Discovery
No
Black Box Scanning
No
Compliance Monitoring
No
Continuous Monitoring
No
Defect Tracking
No
Interactive Scanning
No
Logging and Reporting
No
Network Mapping
No
Perimeter Scanning
No
Risk Analysis
No
Threat Intelligence
No
Web Inspection
No