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Safety

Safety checks Python dependencies for known security vulnerabilities and compliance issues.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars1.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Requirements Txt AuditPython Vulnerability ScannerPython Cve CheckerSecuritySafety Cli
Overview

Why consider Safety?

Safety is an open-source vulnerability scanner for Python dependencies written by pyup.io. Safety inspects environment packages and requirements.txt manifests against a curated vulnerability database, preventing vulnerable packages from entering production builds.

Guided learning

Learn Safety by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Safety

Safety verifies Python virtual environments against public CVE advisory databases.

Quickstart

bash
1pip install safety
2safety check

Safety is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Safety FAQs

Safety is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Safety is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Safety is listed as an alternative to Sonatype. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.