Scans IaC files with Bridgecrew Checkov for policy violations across Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and Dockerfile configurations. Supports custom Python-based policy authoring and Prisma Cloud integration.
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---
title: "Checkov Infrastructure Policy Scanner"
description: "Scans IaC files with Bridgecrew Checkov for policy violations across Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and Dockerfile configurations. Supports custom Python-based policy authoring and Prisma Cloud integration."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov"
author: "Bridgecrew"
category:
- "Security & Verification"
framework:
- "Codex"
tool_ecosystem:
github_repo: "bridgecrewio/checkov"
github_stars: 8646
---
# Checkov Infrastructure Policy Scanner
Scans IaC files with Bridgecrew Checkov for policy violations across Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and Dockerfile configurations. Supports custom Python-based policy authoring and Prisma Cloud integration.
## Installation
Choose whichever fits your setup:
1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.
## Source
- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/checkov-infrastructure-policy-scanner/)
