Mac Setup for Local Code Scanning

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Requirements

• macOS (Intel or Apple Silicon).
• Personal Access Token (PAT) from your CybeDefend account.
• Optional: Homebrew or direct binary installation.

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Installation Methods

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1. Homebrew (Recommended)

brew tap cybedefend/cli
brew install cybedefend

cybedefend version

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2. Direct Download

1. Download: cybedefend-darwin-amd64 (for Intel) or cybedefend-darwin-arm64 (for M1/M2) from Releases.
2. Make Executable:
   chmod +x cybedefend-darwin-*
   
3. Move to /usr/local/bin:
   sudo mv cybedefend-darwin-* /usr/local/bin/cybedefend
   
4. Verify:
   cybedefend --help
   

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Scanning on macOS

1. Navigate to Your Code
   cd ~/Projects/my-app
   
2. Authenticate (one-time setup)
   cybedefend login --pat YOUR_PAT --region eu
   
3. Run a Scan
   cybedefend scan --dir . --project-id YOUR_PROJECT_ID
   
4. Check Results
   cybedefend results --project-id YOUR_PROJECT_ID --all
   

export CYBEDEFEND_PAT=your_pat_here