Build Protection That Prevents, Not Just Detects

Traditional tools scan your manifest files. But they have no idea what actually happened during your build. By the time your code ships, the damage is already done.

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The Kernel Level Reality

Traditional tools scan manifest files but can't see post-install scripts, compiler hijacks, or build-time attacks that happen at the kernel level.

Security Aspect	Traditional Approach	Bomfather Solution
Manifest Scanning	Scans static manifest files	Real SBOMs from kernel, which captures actual runtime behavior, not just declared dependencies. We capture which files actually got compiled.
Attack Response	Alerts after compromise; discovers breaches too late	Stops execution attacks and control what reads your code in real time at the kernel level
Default Posture	Allow-by-default policies across build steps	Default-deny with human-readable YAML policy

Real Attack Scenarios We Stop

See how Bomfather prevents build attacks that traditional security completely misses

The Compiler Hijack

The Attack:

Attacker replaces legitimate compiler with wrapper that steals source code.

Traditional Security:

✗ Build succeeds with compromised compiler. Source code leaked.

Bomfather:

✓ Hijacked compiler blocked from reading unauthorized files. Tampering detected instantly.

The Insider Threat

The Attack:

Malicious developer adds script to zip and upload source code to external S3 bucket.

Traditional Security:

✗ Legitimate AWS CLI usage appears normal. Source code successfully stolen.

Bomfather:

✓ Zip command blocked from accessing /src directory. Developer's backdoor neutralized.

The CI/CD Injection

The Attack:

Attacker modifies GitHub Action to download and execute malicious script during build.

Traditional Security:

✗ No protection during build execution. Secrets exfiltrated successfully.

Bomfather:

✓ Bash script blocked from accessing /home directory. Build fails safely with full forensics.

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A more in depth dive

Default Deny Architecture

Nothing gets through without explicit permission. Zero-trust enforcement at the kernel level blocks unauthorized access before it happens.

Block unauthorized build access instantly
Default deny with explicit allowlists only
Kernel-enforced directory protection
Zero workflow changes for complex pipelines

Real SBOMs from Real Protection

Complete build forensics with SHA256 verification of every file access. Mathematical proof your build wasn't compromised.

Every file hash calculated in real-time
Process attribution for every access
Tamper-evident Merkle tree proof
Cryptographic chain of custody

Active Attack Prevention

Stop attacks before they succeed. Unlike scanners that detect after damage is done, we prevent unauthorized access at the kernel level.

Block supply chain attacks during build
Prevent secret exfiltration attempts instantly
Stop compiler hijacking and injection attacks
Complete forensic evidence of blocked attempts