Checkmarx/kics
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
1 Month active
Languages Used
Rego
Technical Skills
Cloud SecurityPolicy as CodeTerraform
Antero Silva
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Antero Silva
Antero Silva delivered a security enhancement for the Checkmarx/kics repository by enforcing a minimum TLS version 1.3 for Azure App Service deployments. He implemented this feature using Rego, applying policy as code principles to ensure that only secure TLS configurations are permitted. The work included updating existing queries and expanding test coverage to verify compliance, thereby reducing the risk of insecure defaults in cloud environments. By focusing on cloud security and leveraging Terraform and Rego, Antero improved the reliability of automated security checks. This contribution addressed a specific compliance gap and strengthened the overall security posture for Azure users.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
100%Features
Repository Contributions
1Total
Bugs
0
Commits
1
Features
1
Lines of code
36
Activity Months1
Your Network
40 people
Work History
January 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 (Month: 2025-01) — Delivered a key security feature for Azure App Service and updated TLS-related queries with accompanying test coverage. Key feature delivered: Enforced minimum TLS version 1.3 for Azure App Service via Rego policy, with tests updated to ensure secure configuration. Commit reference: 4bf94f2a75096ee91784332b56247f2d3ddfe80b — update(query): update App Service Not Using Latest TLS Encryption Version query to the latest version (#7302). Major bugs fixed: None reported this month. Overall impact and accomplishments: Strengthened security posture for Azure App Service deployments by enforcing secure TLS defaults, reducing exposure to insecure configurations and improving policy compliance. This also enhances reliability of security checks across deployments and reduces risk for customers. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Policy as code (Rego), TLS security best practices, Azure App Service configuration, test-driven development, Git-based change management, and security-focused code reviews.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 (Month: 2025-01) — Delivered a key security feature for Azure App Service and updated TLS-related queries with accompanying test coverage. Key feature delivered: Enforced minimum TLS version 1.3 for Azure App Service via Rego policy, with tests updated to ensure secure configuration. Commit reference: 4bf94f2a75096ee91784332b56247f2d3ddfe80b — update(query): update App Service Not Using Latest TLS Encryption Version query to the latest version (#7302). Major bugs fixed: None reported this month. Overall impact and accomplishments: Strengthened security posture for Azure App Service deployments by enforcing secure TLS defaults, reducing exposure to insecure configurations and improving policy compliance. This also enhances reliability of security checks across deployments and reduces risk for customers. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Policy as code (Rego), TLS security best practices, Azure App Service configuration, test-driven development, Git-based change management, and security-focused code reviews.
January 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness100.0%
Maintainability100.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance100.0%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
Rego
Technical Skills
Cloud SecurityPolicy as CodeTerraform
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