How well do you know your open-source software?
Do you also use open-source software in your company? Then having a complete overview of your deployed solution is essential. License violations or copyleft effects can lead to unpleasant surprises. As part of a tailored audit, we help you assess your open-source software solution, identify vulnerabilities, and secure your operations. We are highly familiar with common open-source solutions and bring in-depth architectural expertise to meet your requirements. See for yourself!
We provide clarity for you
Our software license audit follows a proven multi-stage approach:
Together with you, we gather the necessary information on:
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Technologies
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Architecture
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Scope
of the software solution to be audited.
We develop a tailored offer based on your needs.
Our experts provide a time and cost estimate, enabling you to plan reliably.
The audit process is divided into three steps:
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Preparation: We ensure that all prerequisites for auditing your software solution are met. This includes verifying that the audit scope is fully available to us while excluding any components that are not subject to review. This approach helps avoid unnecessary clarification efforts later in the process.
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Inventory Analysis: We identify the open-source software used in your solution. First, we conduct an automated analysis using our proprietary, proven tools. Alternatively, we can integrate your preferred analysis tools upon request. Our experts then validate the results of the automated analysis. The outcome of this step is a comprehensive documentation of which open-source software is used in your solution and how it is utilized.
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Evaluation: Together with you, we assess the usage of each identified open-source software component. The evaluation considers both the specific way in which the software is used and the license under which it is distributed. Based on these factors, we determine the relevant licensing requirements. By reviewing and confirming whether each license condition is acceptable for your company, we establish a clear assessment of the open-source software usage in your specific context.
We create an audit report for you, which includes not only the results of the analysis but also our recommendations for action in case of issues. The recommendation may, for example, be to choose a different open-source license, replace the used open-source software, or technically integrate it differently into the software solution to avoid undesirable license effects.
Together with you, we will develop a concrete action plan in a final workshop to address and resolve any existing issues in your software solution.
Your benefits with the open-source software check from msg:
1. Time for What Matters
We help you use open-source software in compliance with licenses, freeing up your time. This allows you to focus on your core business and create maximum value for yourself and your customers with your software solutions.
2. License Security
Minimize the risk of product recalls, injunctions, or copyright disputes with a license audit. We provide you with an audit report that not only includes the analysis results but also our recommendations for action in case of issues.
3. Audit Expertise
With a team that is highly familiar with common open-source software and brings in-depth architectural knowledge, we assist you in collecting and assessing the open-source software used in your solutions.
4. Tailored Concept
We create an offer tailored to your needs. Together with you, we will develop a concrete action plan in a final workshop to address and resolve any existing issues in your software solution.