Chef Integration with DefectDojo
Chef is an infrastructure automation and configuration management platform that transforms infrastructure into code, enabling organizations to automate how systems are configured, deployed, and maintained across any environment at scale. Chef provides continuous compliance monitoring, policy enforcement, and operational visibility through its suite of tools including Chef Infra for configuration management and Chef InSpec for security and compliance automation.
Data Granularity: What Gets Imported
The following fields are captured from Chef results and surfaced in DefectDojo findings:
| Field | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Finding name from the scan | Matched to the tool's own naming |
| Severity | Critical / High / Medium / Low / Info | Mapped from the tool's own severity scale |
| Description | Finding detail from the report | Includes what the issue is and why it matters |
| Mitigation | Remediation guidance | Where the tool provides it |
Importing Into DefectDojo
Use the DefectDojo import API to create a new Test under the relevant Engagement for your product. The request body:
{
"scan_type": "Chef",
"engagement": "<engagement-id>",
"file": "results.json"
}