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Bandit is a tool that finds common security issues in Python code by processing files, building abstract syntax trees, and running analysis plugins. After scanning, it generates a report detailing the discovered vulnerabilities.
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Bandit is focused specifically on common Python security problems rather than general correctness.

Bandit: Specifically designed to find common security issues (e.g., SQL injection, hardcoded secrets) by analyzing the Abstract Syntax Tree (AST).