Checkov is a static code analysis tool that scans for security vulnerabilities in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configurations, providing greater assurance in the security and reliability of infrastructure deployments. It supports multiple IaC tools, including Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes YAML files, and Serverless Frameworks. Checkov can be integrated into CI/CD pipelines to detect misconfigurations and vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle. The tool also provides a wide range of built-in checks that evaluate the configuration files against security best practices and compliance standards. Custom policies can be defined to enforce internal policies and best practices beyond the built-in checks or exclude certain checks as required. Checkov supports multi-cloud environments, has extensive rule coverage, is customizable, integrates with CI/CD tools, supports multiple reporting formats, and has an active community and rule contributions. To run a Checkov scan, you need to install it and then configure an input folder containing your files or a single file for Checkov to target. The tool can be used with Azure DevOps pipelines to verify modules and root files, as well as with Terraform to validate configuration files and plans. Additionally, Checkov supports Kubernetes, Helm, and Kustomize configurations. It can detect potential misconfigurations in IaC, such as overly permissive security group rules or weak encryption settings, and provides recommendations for remediation. By integrating Checkov into your CI/CD pipeline, you can improve the security, reliability, and compliance of your infrastructure deployments.