What is Black Duck Software?
Black Duck Software by Synopsys provides solutions for securing and managing the use of open source software across an organization. Its flagship product is Synopsys Black Duck, an automated platform for identifying security vulnerabilities, license compliance issues, and quality risks in open source components used in applications and containers.
Key capabilities and benefits of Black Duck Software include:
- Automatic inventory of all open source components used in code, including dependencies
- Detection of security vulnerabilities, outdated components, and license conflicts
- Policy enforcement for open source security and license compliance
- workflows for open source audits and reports
- Integration with IDEs, build tools, repositories, and more through Black Duck Software Integrations
- Identification of problematic open source dependencies early in the SDLC
- Simplified open source management and oversight across large enterprises
In addition to Synopsys Black Duck software, Black Duck Software also offers related consulting services, training, and support packages for customers with significant open source management needs. It helps organizations implement open source programs and policies securely.