Is Hoek Safe?
Hoek — Nerq Trust Score 85.8/100 (A grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is considered safe to use. Last updated: 2026-04-02.
Yes, Hoek is safe to use. Hoek is a Node.js package with a Nerq Trust Score of 85.8/100 (A), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-02. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Hoek safe?
YES — Hoek has a Nerq Trust Score of 85.8/100 (A). It meets Nerq's trust threshold with strong signals across security, maintenance, and community adoption. Recommended for production use — review the full report below for specific considerations.
What is Hoek's trust score?
Hoek has a Nerq Trust Score of 85.8/100, earning a A grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Hoek?
Hoek's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Hoek and who maintains it?
| Author | cjihrig |
| Category | npm |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Hoek
What is Hoek?
Hoek is a Node.js package — General purpose node utilities.
How to Verify Safety
Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=@hapi/hoek
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Hoek has a Nerq Trust Score of 86/100 (A) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Hoek has a Trust Score of 86/100 (A).
- Recommended for use — passes trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 90/100 |
| Transparency | 85/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does Hoek collect?
Hoek is a Node.js package maintained by cjihrig. It receives approximately 11,938,705 weekly downloads. Licensed under BSD-3-Clause.
As a development package, Hoek does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.
Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.
Full analysis: Hoek Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Hoek secure?
Security score: 90/100. Hoek has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under BSD-3-Clause, allowing code inspection. Open-source packages allow independent security review of the source code.
Run your package manager's audit command (`npm audit`, `pip audit`, `cargo audit`) to check for known vulnerabilities in your dependency tree.
Full analysis: Hoek Security Report
How we calculated this score
Hoek's trust score of 85.8/100 (A) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (85/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
This page was last reviewed on April 02, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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