---
title: "What is SCA (Software Composition Analysis) and how does it work"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/what-is-sca-software-composition-analysis-and-how-does-it-work-mvlfrv6tn
source_url: https://checkmarx.com/glossary/sca/
type: article
source: "Checkmarx"
published: 2024-05-02T09:26:55.064Z
updated: 2024-05-09T08:43:33.910Z
tags: ["security", "open-source", "code-security"]
reading_time: 5
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# What is SCA (Software Composition Analysis) and how does it work

**[Checkmarx](https://daily.dev/sources/checkmarx)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Learn about Software Composition Analysis (SCA), how it works, its importance, and how to use SCA tools to identify security vulnerabilities and manage licensing requirements related to third-party components in your applications.

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