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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 

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Integrations

RuboCop Yes 
API Fuzzer No 
Bluefish No 
CodeConvert No 
Debricked No 
ERNIE X1 No 
Earthly Lunar No 
Extism No 
Figstack No 
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite No 
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite No 
Gemini 3 Deep Think No 
Gemini-Exp-1206 No 
Grok 4 No 
LLM Gateway No 
Mistral AI No 
Sonatype Auditor No 
Syhunt Hybrid No 
ToDesktop No 
iHealthConnect No 

Integrations

RuboCop Yes 
API Fuzzer Yes 
Bluefish Yes 
CodeConvert Yes 
Debricked Yes 
ERNIE X1 Yes 
Earthly Lunar Yes 
Extism Yes 
Figstack Yes 
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite Yes 
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Yes 
Gemini 3 Deep Think Yes 
Gemini-Exp-1206 Yes 
Grok 4 Yes 
LLM Gateway Yes 
Mistral AI Yes 
Sonatype Auditor Yes 
Syhunt Hybrid Yes 
ToDesktop Yes 
iHealthConnect 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 

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