Lacework IaC Security

vs. tfRails

Lacework IaC Security
vs.
TF Rails
Lacework IaC Security
vs. tfRails
Detailed comparison for terraform testing
Lacework IaC Security
vs. Tf-Rails
Architecture
The main distinctions between IaC testing tools arise from their ability to perform impact analysis against the runtime environment, considering potential resource drift, and to evaluate impacts beyond the unit level. Focusing solely on unit-level testing may lead to overlooking critical issues or generating false-positive alerts.
tfRails
Lacework IaC Security
Merges runtime and build
Yes
No
Full posture impact analysis
Yes
No
OpenSource
No
No

Laceworks uses Static Analysis: This component scans Terraform configuration files (*.tf) to identify security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and deviations from security standards. It checks against a predefined set of rules based on industry standards, such as CIS benchmarks, and custom rules defined by your organization. Policy-as-Code: Lacework IaC Security for Terraform enables organizations to define custom security policies in a human-readable and machine-executable format.

Lacework IaC Security
vs. Tf-Rails
Use Case
When selecting a Terraform testing tool, it is essential to ensure that the tool is capable of addressing various use cases to thoroughly assess critical elements of a change, such as Availability, Resilience, Security, and Cost.
tfRails
Lacework IaC Security
User defined policies
No code solution | supporting posture based rules
No
Rules categories
Cost, Security, Resilience
Security

Lacework IaC Security
vs. Tf-Rails
Coverage
When evaluating IaC testing tools, support for multiple languages may seem like a desirable feature; however, it is less important than the tool's overall quality. A high-quality tool should prioritize accurate and comprehensive tests for a specific language, ensuring better issue detection and reducing false positives. In essence, it's better to have an effective testing tool for one language than a mediocre one for multiple languages.
tfRails
Lacework IaC Security
Supported IaC
No code solution | Terraform
Terraform, CloudFormation
Supported cloud
AWS
AWS, Azure, GCP