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C AND C++ LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Build Safer, More Reliable C and C++ Projects with Confidence

Modern C and C++ projects power critical systems. But unmanaged dependencies, unsafe components, and limited visibility can lead to serious risk. Sonatype helps engineering teams manage, secure, and govern C and C++ software development by bringing visibility and automated security into your build and delivery processes.

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Strengthening C and C++ Development Workflows Across the SDLC

C and C++ languages lack a centralized package ecosystem like modern languages, which makes dependency management harder. Sonatype applies deep analysis to C/C++ artifacts, whether they come from system libraries, Conan packages, or internal builds, to reveal hidden components and security exposure early in the SDLC. Sonatype automates vulnerability detection, policy enforcement, and component intelligence, scaling easily across hundreds of C and C++ projects.

Supported Features

Native Dependency Discovery

Identify and track hidden third-party C and C++ components within compiled binaries or complex build outputs.

Vulnerability Risk Assessment

Automatically detect security vulnerabilities in native components and match them to standard identifiers like CPE or package coordinates.

License Intelligence

Understand and enforce license compliance across all your C and C++ projects to mitigate legal and governance risk.

Enterprise Access Control

Manage a shared inventory of components across C and C++ projects to improve traceability and reduce duplicate work.

Developer-Centric Reporting

Provide actionable insights to development and DevOps teams with intuitive dashboards and integrations that surface risks early.

CI/CD Pipeline Integration

Integrate analysis into build systems, CI pipelines, and tools without slowing developers or creating bottlenecks.

Ship C and C++ Projects with Confidence

C and C++ power critical, long-lived systems but are also targets for supply chain attacks and compliance issues. Transparency in dependency usage and risk helps teams deliver secure software faster with fewer surprises.

  • Improved Security Posture

    Identify risk earlier in your SDLC, so developers can remediate vulnerabilities before they reach production.

  • Fewer Surprises in Deliveries

    Avoid last-minute findings by integrating component analysis and policy checks into CI/CD workflows that developers already use.

  • Scalable Governance Without Slowdowns

    Policy enforcement and reporting that scale across teams and dozens of C and C++ projects keep pace with engineering velocity.

Take Control of Your C and C++ Builds

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Resources

Nexus Repository + Conan Repositories

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Lifecycle + C/C++ Application Analysis

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Conan Package Support

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of C and C++ development are supported?

Support extends to traditional system software, high-performance backends, embedded code, and any codebase that uses compiled or packaged native dependencies.

Can this integrate with my build tools?

Yes. Sonatype’s analysis integrates with common build systems and CI/CD pipelines used by C and C++ developers, enabling checks without disruptive workflow changes.

How does Sonatype handle C and C++ vulnerabilities?

Sonatype analyzes identified components using standardized identifiers and vulnerability data to detect known issues and surface them against configured policies so teams can act earlier.