Is Native Appsec Safe?
Native Appsec — Nerq Trust Score 81.0/100 (A- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is considered safe to use. Last updated: 2026-04-03.
Yes, Native Appsec is safe to use. Native Appsec is a Node.js package with a Nerq Trust Score of 81.0/100 (A-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-03. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Native Appsec safe?
YES — Native Appsec has a Nerq Trust Score of 81.0/100 (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 Native Appsec's trust score?
Native Appsec has a Nerq Trust Score of 81.0/100, 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 Native Appsec?
Native Appsec's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Native Appsec and who maintains it?
| Author | datadog |
| Category | npm |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Native Appsec
What is Native Appsec?
Native Appsec is a Node.js package — Node.js bindings for libddwaf.
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=@datadog/native-appsec
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Native Appsec has a Nerq Trust Score of 81/100 (A-) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Native Appsec has a Trust Score of 81/100 (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 Native Appsec collect?
Native Appsec is a Node.js package maintained by datadog. It receives approximately 4,805,339 weekly downloads. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
As a development package, Native Appsec 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: Native Appsec Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Native Appsec secure?
Security score: 90/100. Native Appsec has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, 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: Native Appsec Security Report
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How we calculated this score
Native Appsec's trust score of 81.0/100 (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 03, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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