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INTEGRATIONS
IDE Plugins
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Korthex integrates directly into your development environment with plugins for IntelliJ IDEA and Visual Studio Code, providing real-time cryptographic analysis as you write code.
IntelliJ IDEA
Installation Install from the JetBrains Marketplace: search for "Korthex" in Settings → Plugins → Marketplace . Features 60+ inspection rules covering weak algorithms, insecure modes, small keys, hardcoded secrets, and more. Inline annotations - findings appear directly in the editor gutter with severity indicators. Quick-fix actions - one-click replacements for common issues (e.g., SHA-1 to SHA-256). 3 tool windows - Findings overview, Crypto Inventory browser, and Scan History. Real-time scanning - re-analyzes files on save with incremental indexing. Runtime analysis - attach to a running JVM to detect runtime crypto operations. Settings Configure the plugin in Settings → Tools → Korthex : Supported IDEs IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, GoLand, Rider, CLion, Android Studio, and all other JetBrains IDEs based on IntelliJ Platform 2024.1+.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| CLI Path | Path to the korthex binary (auto-detected if on PATH). |
| Scan on Save | Enable/disable automatic scanning when files are saved. |
| Severity Filter | Minimum severity level to display in the editor. |
| Engines | Select which scan engines to use for IDE scanning. |
| Context Engine | Enable/disable context-aware analysis for IDE scans. |
VS Code
Installation Install from the VS Code Marketplace: search for "Korthex" in the Extensions panel or run: code --install-extension korthex.korthex-vscode Features Inline diagnostics for cryptographic findings. Problems panel integration with severity-based filtering. Command palette actions: Scan File, Scan Workspace, Show Report. Status bar indicator showing scan state and finding count.