---
title: "Checkov"
description: "Checkov Scan is an open-source static analysis tool that scans infrastructure-as-code (IaC) files to identify potential security risks and compliance violations."
url: https://whitespots.io/docs/whitespots-wiki/appsec-portal/features/scanners/scanner-description/code-scanners/checkov
slug: whitespots-wiki/appsec-portal/features/scanners/scanner-description/code-scanners/checkov
publish_date: 2025-12-03T21:48:20.000Z
last_modified: 2025-12-03T21:48:20.000Z
---

# Checkov

# Checkov

**Auditor Job Name**: Checkov Scan\
**Auditor image:** \
`registry.gitlab.com/whitespots-public/security-images/checkov:3.2.108`\
**AppSec Portal Importer Name**: Checkov Scan

[Checkov](https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov) supports various IaC formats, including **Terraform**, **Kubernetes**, **AWS** **CloudFormation**, and **Azure Resource Manager** templates. Checkov can be used to identify misconfigurations and enforce compliance with industry-standard policies and regulations.

Checkov Scan works by analyzing the code structure and applying a set of built-in and custom rules. The rules are written in YAML format and can be easily extended or modified to fit specific use cases. Each rule checks for a specific condition, such as the use of insecure protocols or the exposure of sensitive data, and generates a report with the findings. The report can be exported in various formats, such as JSON, HTML, or JUnit.

#### Curl example

{% code overflow="wrap" %}
```
curl -X POST localhost/api/v1/scan/import/ -H "Authorization: Token a75bb26171cf391671e67b128bfc8ae1c779ff7b" -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" -F "file=@./checkov.json" -F "product_name=Product1" -F "product_type=Application" -F "scanner_name=Checkov Scan" -F "branch=dev" -F "repository=git@gitlab.com:whitespots-public/appsec-portal.git"
```
{% endcode %}

In this command, the following parameters are used:

1. `-X POST`: specifies the HTTP method to be used (in this case, POST)
2. `-H "Authorization: Token <authorization_token>"`: specifies the [**authorization token**](https://whitespots.io/docs/whitespots-wiki/appsec-portal/features/scanners/importing-reports-from-scanners-to-appsec-portal#authorization-token) obtained from AppSec Portal.
3. `-H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data"`: specifies the content type of the request.
4. `-F "file=@<report_file_path>"`: specifies the **path to the report file** generated by the scanner.
5. `-F "product_name=<product_name>"`: specifies the **name of the product** being scanned.
6. `-F "product_type=<product_type>"`: specifies the **type of the product** being scanned.
7. `-F "scanner_name=<scanner_name>"`: specifies the **name of the scanner** used to generate the report (Checkov Scan)
8. `-F "branch=<branch_name>"`: (_optional_) specifies the name of the branch in the source code repository (if applicable) This parameter is particularly useful when you want to associate the scan results with a specific branch in your repository. If not provided, the scan will be associated with the default branch

Asset information, if an [auditor ](https://whitespots.io/docs/whitespots-wiki/auditor)is used

9. `-F "repository=<repository SSH URL>"`: If your product is **code** in a repository enter the address of your **repository** in a specific format, for example: git@gitlab.com:whitespots-public/appsec-portal.git
10. &#x20;`-F "docker_image=<registry address>"`: If your product is **image** enter the address of the **registry** where your product is located, for example: registry.gitlab.com/whitespots-public/appsec-portal/back/auto\_validator:latest
11. `-F "domain=<domain>"`: If your product is **web** enter the **domain name** of your product, for example: whitespots.io
12. `-F "host=<host>"`: If your product is **web** enter the **IP address** of your product, for example: 0.0.0.0

**Report example:**

<figure><img src="https://whitespots.io/api/image/24462a1c96d63f89adba16b236aa4cd3.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

---

## Navigation

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