HCP Terraform integration scans Plan JSON
Embeds Snyk IaC into Terraform Cloud and Terraform Enterprise Runs to scan Plan JSON files before apply. Misconfigurations surface in the planning workflow rather than after deployment.
Snyk • Application security
Snyk IaC is the developer-first Infrastructure as Code security product covering Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Helm, and ARM. 400+ security rules and policies span AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes. HCP Terraform integration scans Terraform Plan JSON files before apply so misconfigurations surface in the planning workflow rather than after deployment.
Snyk IaC rollouts with Merito cover your Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Helm or ARM files, HCP Terraform integration, IDE plugins, CI/CD checks and policy for your cloud-provider mix.
What it is
Snyk IaC scans infrastructure-as-code files for misconfigurations that could lead to security or compliance risks. Supported formats are Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, ARM templates, Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests, checked against 400+ security rules and policies for AWS, Azure, GCP and Kubernetes. The product is developer-first, with embedded scanning across IDE, CLI, SCM, and CI/CD workflows.
HCP Terraform integration is the practical differentiator that distinguishes Snyk IaC from generic IaC scanners. Snyk scans Terraform Plan JSON files (previews of potential infrastructure changes) and compares the output against best practice security policies for major public cloud providers and Kubernetes. Programs running HashiCorp Terraform Cloud or Terraform Enterprise embed the Snyk security check into every Terraform Run so misconfigurations surface in the planning workflow rather than after deployment to production.
Snyk IaC pairs with Snyk Container for combined cloud-native security. Programs adopting cloud-native architectures get container image vulnerabilities (Container) and infrastructure misconfigurations (IaC) under one platform with shared policy. Merito's standard rollout includes IaC policy authoring against the customer's cloud-provider mix, HCP Terraform integration setup, IDE plugin rollout, and CI/CD enforcement across major build platforms.
Ideal use cases
What it is best at
Embeds Snyk IaC into Terraform Cloud and Terraform Enterprise Runs to scan Plan JSON files before apply. Misconfigurations surface in the planning workflow rather than after deployment.
Quality security rules and policies covering major public cloud providers and Kubernetes. Programs avoid building custom rule libraries from scratch.
Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests sit next to Terraform, CloudFormation and ARM templates, so teams with several IaC formats scan them all from one platform.
The Snyk CLI and IDE plugins flag issues while files are written. That developer-first depth sets Snyk IaC apart from IaC scanners that only run at the build gate.
Core capabilities
What infrastructure formats Snyk IaC actually scans.
Terraform
HCL files plus Terraform Plan JSON files through HCP Terraform integration.
CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation templates in JSON and YAML.
Kubernetes manifests
K8s YAML files for workloads, services, and policies.
Helm charts
Helm chart templates and values files.
ARM templates
Azure Resource Manager templates.
Where Snyk IaC's 400+ rules apply.
AWS rules
Best-practice security rules covering AWS service configurations and IAM policies.
Azure rules
Security rules for Azure resources, role assignments, and network security groups.
GCP rules
Security rules for GCP service configurations and IAM bindings.
Kubernetes rules
Workload security, RBAC, network policy, and pod security rules.
Where Snyk IaC fits in the customer's infrastructure provisioning pipeline.
HCP Terraform integration
Scans Terraform Plan JSON in every Terraform Run before apply.
IDE plugins
VS Code, IntelliJ, Eclipse plugins surface findings during authoring.
CLI tooling
Snyk CLI handles local scanning and CI/CD orchestration.
CI/CD plugins
Native Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, Bitbucket Pipelines integrations.
Where it fits in the stack
Deployment and implementation
Licensing and packaging
Snyk IaC
IaC security across Terraform, CloudFormation, K8s, Helm, ARM with 400+ rules and HCP Terraform integration.
Best for: Platform engineering teams managing infrastructure-as-code at scale.
Snyk AI Trust Platform bundle
Snyk IaC bundled with Code, Open Source, Container, API & Web, and Studio.
Best for: Programs consolidating multiple Snyk products.
Merito services
Pick the engagement that matches where you are in the lifecycle.
Tenant setup, IaC scanning rollout, HCP Terraform integration, IDE plugin rollout, and policy authoring.
Explore serviceCloud-native security program scoping for Snyk IaC alongside Wiz, Lacework, and other cloud security platforms.
Explore serviceSnyk IaC integration into Terraform Cloud, Terraform Enterprise, and major CI/CD platforms.
Explore serviceLong-term run support including HCP Terraform integration maintenance, policy evolution, and CI/CD operations.
Explore serviceRole-based training for platform engineering, AppSec, and DevSecOps teams using Snyk IaC findings.
Explore serviceSnyk IaC licensing
Your IaC formats, cloud providers and whether you run Terraform Cloud set the scope, because HCP Terraform integration is where Snyk IaC catches problems before apply.
Merito point of view
HCP Terraform integration scans Terraform Plan JSON files in every Run before apply, which is the most valuable IaC enforcement point. Programs that scan IaC only at PR-time catch misconfigurations the developer wrote but miss the actual infrastructure changes the Plan files describe. The Plan-time integration matches the Terraform Cloud workflow rather than running parallel to it.
Snyk IaC's 400+ rules across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes cover the cloud-provider surface programs actually deploy against. Programs adopting Snyk IaC get a working baseline immediately. Custom policy authoring extends the engine to the customer's internal cloud architecture standards, but the default rule library is genuinely useful out of the box.
Snyk IaC pairs with Snyk Container for cloud-native security. Programs adopting cloud-native architectures need both products to cover container image vulnerabilities (Container) and infrastructure misconfigurations (IaC). Cloud-native programs get the most from running both.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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HCP Terraform integration
Embeds Snyk IaC into Terraform Cloud Runs so misconfigurations surface in planning rather than after deployment.
400+ rules
Quality security rules covering the major public cloud-provider surface out of the box.
Next step
Every Snyk IaC rollout opens with an inventory of IaC files and the HCP Terraform connection. Programs running Terraform Cloud get the most value from Plan-time scanning.