SimpleSecurity

Combine multiple popular python security tools and generate reports or output into different formats

Plugins (these require the plugin executable in the system path. e.g. bandit requires bandit to be in the system path...)

• bandit
• safety
• dodgy
• dlint

Formats

• ansi (for terminal)
• json
• md
• csv

Example Use

See below for the output if you run simplesecurity in this directory

>> simplesecurity
Findings

Find a list of findings below ordered by severity

B602: subprocess_popen_with_shell_equals_true

subprocess call with shell=True identified, security issue.
File: ./simplesecurity/plugins.py

>Severity: High (confidence: High)

>Evidence

Line: 45
44      """
45      with subprocess.Popen(split(command), shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
46      stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, universal_newlines=True) as process:
47              out = process.communicate()[0]

DUO116: use of "shell=True" is insecure in "subprocess" module

use of "shell=True" is insecure in "subprocess" module
File: ./simplesecurity/plugins.py

>Severity: Medium (confidence: Medium)

>Evidence

Line: 45
Unknown

B404: blacklist

Consider possible security implications associated with subprocess module.
File: ./simplesecurity/plugins.py

>Severity: Low (confidence: High)

>Evidence

Line: 24
23
24 import subprocess
25 import warnings

Help

usage: __main__.py [-h] [--format FORMAT] [--plugin PLUGIN] [--file FILE]

Combine multiple popular python security tools and generate reports or output into different formats Plugins (these require the
plugin executable in the system path. e.g. bandit requires bandit to be in the system path...) - bandit - safety - dodgy -
dlint Formats - ansi (for terminal) - json - md - csv

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  --format FORMAT, -f FORMAT
                        Output format. One of ansi, json, md, csv. default=ansi
  --plugin PLUGIN, -p PLUGIN
                        Plugin to use. One of bandit, safety, dodgy, dlint, all, default=all
  --file FILE, -o FILE  Filename to write to (omit for stdout)

You can also import this into your own project and use any of the functions in the DOCS

Table of Contents

• Example Use
  • Help
• Changelog
• Install With PIP
• Language information
  • Built for
• Install Python on Windows
  • Chocolatey
  • Download
• Install Python on Linux
  • Apt
• How to run
  • With VSCode
  • From the Terminal
• Community Files
  • Licence
  • Changelog
  • Code of Conduct
  • Contributing
  • Security
  • Support

Changelog

See the CHANGELOG for more information.

Install With PIP

pip install simplesecurity

Head to https://pypi.org/project/SimpleSecurity/ for more info

Language information

Built for

This program has been written for Python 3 and has been tested with Python version 3.9.0 https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-380/.

Install Python on Windows

Chocolatey

choco install python

Download

To install Python, go to https://www.python.org/ and download the latest version.

Install Python on Linux

Apt

sudo apt install python3.9

How to run

With VSCode

1. Open the .py file in vscode
2. Ensure a python 3.9 interpreter is selected (Ctrl+Shift+P > Python:Select Interpreter > Python 3.9)
3. Run by pressing Ctrl+F5 (if you are prompted to install any modules, accept)

From the Terminal

./[file].py

Community Files

Licence

MIT License Copyright (c) FredHappyface (See the LICENSE for more information.)

Changelog

See the Changelog for more information.

Code of Conduct

In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as contributors and maintainers pledge to make participation in our project and our community a harassment-free experience for everyone. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome, please see the Contributing Guidelines for more information.

Security

Thank you for improving the security of the project, please see the Security Policy for more information.

Support

Thank you for using this project, I hope it is of use to you. Please be aware that those involved with the project often do so for fun along with other commitments (such as work, family, etc). Please see the Support Policy for more information.