Installation Guide#

This guide covers installing all DevGuard components:

• DevGuard Scanner - CLI tool for security scanning
• DevGuard CLI - Management tool for advanced operations
• DevGuard Platform - Backend API and web UI (self-hosted)

DevGuard Scanner#

The scanner is the primary tool for running security scans. It's a standalone binary with no dependencies.

System Requirements#

• OS: Linux (x86_64, arm64), macOS (Intel, Apple Silicon), Windows (x86_64)
• Network: Access to your used DevGuard Instance

Installation Methods#

# Install latest version
go install github.com/l3montree-dev/devguard/cmd/devguard-scanner@latest

# Install specific version
go install github.com/l3montree-dev/devguard/cmd/devguard-scanner@v1.0.0

# Ensure Go bin is in PATH
export PATH="$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin"

devguard-scanner --version

DevGuard CLI#

The CLI tool provides additional management capabilities for vulnerability databases, licenses, and advanced operations.

# Install latest version
go install github.com/l3montree-dev/devguard/cmd/devguard-cli@latest

# Verify
devguard-cli --version

DevGuard Platform (Self-Hosted)#

The platform provides centralized vulnerability management, web UI, and API.

Prerequisites#

• A Kuberntes Cluster or Docker and Docker Compose
• About 2GB+ RAM
• About 20GB+ disk space

Deployment Options#

Next Steps#

• Quick Start Guide - Run your first scan
• Core Concepts - Understand DevGuard architecture