Security Deps Audit

To identify high-risk vulnerabilities in npm dependencies, run an audit in production mode to scan for critical findings. This isolates production risks from development issues, outputting a concise security summary for review.

The best way to fix dependency vulnerabilities with minimal code changes is to propose targeted upgrade paths that minimize functional impact. Running a dry-run fix helps preview these minimal upgrades before applying them to the project.

You should run a dependency security audit during regular security cadence checks, before pre-releases, and immediately after dependency updates. This timing keeps software secure with minimal disruption to the development workflow.

You cannot fully execute an npm audit fix without network access because the command requires fetching package data. The audit will output explicit notes indicating that network access is unavailable and cannot complete the scan.

Yes, npm audit --production excludes development dependencies from the security scan. It specifically focuses on high-risk vulnerability findings in production dependencies to propose minimal fixes suitable for release reviews.