CI/CD Security Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Security Gates

Gate Purpose
SAST/DAST Catch insecure code early
Dependency scanning Block CVEs
Manual approvals Require reviewers for prod deploys

Commands

secret-scan
Fail builds on exposed credentials
terraform plan -out=plan.tfplan
Review infra diff before apply
conftest test policy.rego
Run policy-as-code checks

Pipeline Hygiene

Isolate builders, use ephemeral creds, and log approvals with audit trails.

💡 Pro Tip: Fail fast on policy violations, regularly rotate pipeline credentials, and review approvals for high-risk changes.
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