Aikido Safe Chain - Prevent Malware Installs
Protect your projects from hidden threats like malicious code and malware by integrating Aikido into your workflow. As you install node packages, Aikido scans for risks such as obfuscated code, data theft attempts, sneaky install scripts, and crypto miners, all without interrupting your command. Picture it as a safety net wrapped around npm and other package managers, ensuring safer operations.
Why It Matters:
Threats Covered: Aikido blocks access to potentially harmful packages by identifying suspicious activities like data exfiltration or unwanted scripts during setup.
Peace of Mind: Get instant protection without complex changes, helping you catch issues early and keep your dependencies clean.
Key behavior
Malware scanning
Scans packages and nested dependencies during install
No setup or config needed
Looks for known malicious patterns and suspicious package behavior
24 hour safety window
Blocks any package version published less than 24 hours ago
New versions carry the highest risk, so Aikido delays them until they are vetted by the community
Safe fallback, never breaks builds
If a version is blocked, the installer automatically picks the latest version older than 24 hours
Installs continue normally so your build never fails because of the malware check
Installation
Additional configuration
You can find additional configuration options like logging and minimum package age on our Github repository.
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