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cargo-deny

Ch 266.6of 65 Software Composition Analysis Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported ecosystemsRust; Cargo; crates.io; Git registries; Git repositories
  4. 4Pull request scanningYes
  5. 5Deployment optionsself hosted
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: embarkstudios.github.io
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Overview

cargo-deny is ranked #26 of 65 in software composition analysis software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Supported ecosystems
Rust; Cargo; crates.io; Git registries; Git repositoriesembarkstudios.github.io
Pull request scanning
Yesembarkstudios.github.io
Deployment options
self_hostedembarkstudios.github.io

Facts

Purpose
cargo-deny is a Cargo plugin for linting a Rust project's dependency graph against specified expectations and requirements.embarkstudios.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Advisories
Its advisories check uses an advisory database to find known vulnerabilities, unmaintained crates, and crates yanked from their source registry.embarkstudios.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
License checks
Its licenses check evaluates each crate's license requirements against the project's configured acceptable licenses.embarkstudios.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
License check limit
The tool does not exhaustively search all crate source code for every license that could apply, and it assumes crates correctly define their license requirements.embarkstudios.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Dependency bans
Its bans check can allow or deny specific crates and detect multiple versions of the same crate.embarkstudios.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Trusted sources
Its sources check checks that crates come only from sources the project trusts, including registries, Git repositories, or local paths.embarkstudios.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
The tool supports configurable checks, and `cargo deny check` runs all supported checks by default, using each check's default configuration when none is specified.embarkstudios.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
CI integration
The maker documents a GitHub Action for running cargo-deny in continuous integration.embarkstudios.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Pre-commit integration
The maker's repository documents using cargo-deny with pre-commit hooks.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
The repository documents installation with Cargo and, for Arch Linux users, with pacman.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Standalone use
The repository says cargo-deny can be built with its `standalone` feature for use without Cargo installed, such as in Docker images.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository says cargo-deny is available under either the Apache License 2.0 or MIT license, at the user's option.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Disclaimer
The repository says the makers take no responsibility for whether the tool functions correctly or meets a user's needs, and that it does not provide legal advice.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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