Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) vs. Coverity Static Analysis (SAST)

MobSF is good for checking for vulnerabilities in your app. It will also give suggestions on how to address them. Another thing is can do is find code that may be incorrect. It is not, however, a substitute for a system that actually checks your code for proper use. It really is concentrated on security.

Incentivized

Best suits for large scale and dynamic development environment. It may be best tool if you want to release your apps with less TAT. However if you have a CRM tool which is COTS product it can offer little help. Even then you should be familiar with what features of Coverity Static Analysis (SAST) are helpful for your development environment

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• Scan for vulnerabilities
• Scan for bad coding
• Give suggestions on fixes for security issues

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• It can provide security scanning dashboard
• Help detect vulnerabilities and recommend remediation
• Integration of devsecops helps speed up release cycles

Incentivized

• The UI is not that user friendly
• The documentation could be easier to understand
• An easier method of deploying MobSF would be appreciated

Incentivized

• Coverage of integration with other security tools can be improved
• Customisation of dashboard to enable customer choice of tracking
• Showcase devsecops progressive tasks from SLA and violation from code scanner perspective

Incentivized

In my opinion, MobSF is not as comprehensive as SonarQube. Both, however, do a very good job in scanning your code for vulnerabilities. Both do roughly the same things. The reports of SonarQube are more detailed though. The advantage that MobSF has over SonarQube is the price. One is free while the other is a paid solution (with several tiers). However, we use them together to get a more comprehensive scan.

Incentivized

Coverity Static Analysis (SAST) has wide coverage in terms of Owasp Top 10 vulnerabilities, various types of languages, backward integration. While other tools offer similar experience of code scanning, coverity helps in pointed recommendations for quick closure of vulnerabilities. The historical analysis of vulnerabilities is a good value add in understanding which type of code and which language is better in improving cyber security maturity.

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• It has allowed our apps to pass a security vetting requirement of a third party to deploy our app
• We can see where we can improve on the development of our app
• The deployment can take a while, especially with teams not familiar with the software

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• Helped reduce efforts of development team avoiding rework
• Increased security maturity
• Increased efficiency of the teams

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