toolsXray

toolsXray is a software analysis tool designed to help development and security teams manage software supply chains. It scans code repositories, build artifacts, and containers to identify dependencies, potential vulnerabilities, and licensing or policy risks, and can generate a software bill of materials (SBOM).

Key features include support for multiple programming languages through a plugin system, static and dynamic analysis, and vulnerability lookup against public databases. It can detect license obligations and policy violations, and produce reports in formats such as JSON, HTML, and CSV for audit trails and remediation tracking.

Architecture and workflow: toolsXray uses a modular core with language plugins, scanners, and CI/CD adapters. It can be run locally or in cloud environments and exposed via a CLI, a graphical interface, or a REST API. Results include a dependency graph and annotated advisories for remediation.

Usage: It is commonly used to support secure development practices, compliance auditing, and risk assessment in software supply chains. Teams integrate it into build pipelines to enforce policies and trigger alerts or block releases when high-risk issues are detected.

Limitations and reception: While widely valued for breadth and extensibility, toolsXray can be complex to configure for large projects. Performance varies with repository size and language coverage. Ongoing development expands language support, feeds from vulnerability databases, and reporting options.