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Expand Your SAST Without Building It

Designed exclusively for technology partnerships, the Kiuwan Headless Scanner (KHS) enables software quality and security providers to embed enterprise-grade static analysis into their platform. Leverage our proven ruleset and engine, deliver results through your interface, and accelerate revenue under your brand.
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The Kiuwan Headless Scanner is for security partners and resellers, interested in reselling Kiuwan functionality. It is not for businesses looking to secure their own apps. For that, please check out Kiuwan Code Security for a free trial.

Close language gaps, accelerate revenue

Whether you're expanding existing Static Application Security Testing (SAST) coverage or entering the market entirely, the Kiuwan Headless Scanner accelerates your path to revenue—without the years of development investment.

Enter the SAST market

Launch a complete static analysis offering in 2-4 weeks. Expand your security portfolio without building an engine from scratch, which could save you years and thousands in R&D.

Comprehensive language coverage

Get support for 30+ programming languages and frameworks from day one. From Java and Python, to legacy languages like COBOL.

No interface, full control

The KHS provides the analysis engine. Pure static analysis scanning capability, without a web interface or database that stores results. Displays in your platform and presentation layer.

Industry-proven ruleset

Leverage the same Kiuwan engine trusted by enterprises globally. Proven vulnerability detection with continuous updates.

You own the interface, we power the analysis

The Kiuwan Headless Scanner gives you the SAST engine without the Kiuwan interface. We maintain the rules and analysis capability, while you plug that power directly into your platform.
  • You deploy the KHS on your serverYou deploy the KHS on your server
  • We handle the analysis. With our engine that scans code utilising 4K+ rules
  • Results are output to raw XML, which can be rendered on your presentation layer of choice.
How KHS Works
30+
Programming languages supported
4,000+
Customizable security rules
2-4
Weeks to integrate and go live

Partner Story

Replace an in-house SAST engine

Due to the high costs of maintaining and enhancing functionalities, a major provider deprecated their SAST engine by switching to the Kiuwan Headless Scanner. The business now benefits from cost savings, enhanced features, and customization options available through our white-label solution.
Replace an in-house SAST engine

Expand language offering

A major provider utilises the KHS engine to enhance their language coverage, addressing the specific needs of their largest clients who require COBOL support. By leveraging our white-label solution, they benefit from seamless integration, cost savings, and the ability to swiftly meet client demands with a customized, high-quality offering.
Expand language offering

Expand your revenue

Partner with Kiuwan to expand coverage, prevent churn, and unlock expansion revenue. All while maintaining your market position and your own branding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Kiuwan Headless Scanner (KHS) is a self-hosted SAST engine you can embed into your platform and deliver under your brand.

The KHS is for organizations that want to sell SAST as part of their application security offering, but do not want to invest in building and maintaining their own SAST engine.
For example: An application security vendor might already have an established application security offering, but does not yet have a SAST solution. They’re interested in providing SAST to their customers, but without the resource investment of building and maintaining their own engine. This is where the KHS would be a perfect fit.
The KHS is also a great solution for vendors who already offer SAST, but for a limited set of programming languages, and want to expand their specialty or legacy language offering without the investment of building it themselves.

The KHS enables you to add a product you can sell without the ongoing cost of maintaining the engine yourself. You can have KHS up and running within days, then take it to market on your timeline.

Pricing is fully customizable and consumption-based, depending on your requirements. Contact us for a personalized quote.

Self-hosted. It is installed and run within your own environment.

Results are output to raw XML, which can be rendered on your presentation layer of choice.

KHS is a versatile CLI tool that integrates easily with other systems. Depending on your workflow, it can accept a wrapper designed to accommodate your organizations specific needs.

Yes. We can support a proof of concept so you can evaluate KHS in your environment. Our team will work with you to define the scope, provide guidance, and ensure you can fully assess its capabilities and value.

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