Bring SAST scanners to Core
# Promoted to Epic
This issue has been converted to an [Epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/2098) instead of a single issue. Please review that epic for the latest requirements and current status of moving SAST scanners to Core
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* [Sasha (Software Developer)](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/product-marketing/roles-personas/#sasha-software-developer)
* [Sam (Security Analyst)](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/product-marketing/roles-personas/#sam-security-analyst)
## Overview
GitLab Enterprise Edition includes [SAST scanning](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/sast/). We are will move it to Core to fulfill [our stewardship promise](https://about.gitlab.com/company/stewardship/#promises).
## Proposal
Make the first three SAST capabilities listed below available in all tiers, including Core. Note that the bottom three capabilities should remain in ~"GitLab Ultimate" only
|Capability| In Core | In Ultimate |
| --- | ------ | ------ |
| [Configure SAST Scanners](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/sast/#configuration) | **Yes** | Yes |
| [Customize SAST Settings](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/sast/#customizing-the-sast-settings) (Overrides, Available Variables, Filters, Timeouts, Settings ) | **Yes** | Yes |
| View [JSON Report](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/sast/#reports-json-format) | **Yes** | Yes |
| [Presentation of JSON Report in Merge Request](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/sast/#overview) | No | Yes |
| [Interaction with Vulnerabilities](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/sast/#interacting-with-the-vulnerabilities) | No | Yes |
| [Access to Security Dashboard](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/application_security/sast/#security-dashboard) | No | Yes |
## Non-Engineering Tasks
* [ ] Create a dedicated blog post explaining the move - some additional rationale can be found in the [private deliberation issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/Product/issues/315).
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Update documentation to make the distinction between product tiers clear and what is and is not included in each.
### Testing
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Perform end-to-end tests with both a Core and a ~"GitLab Ultimate" license to ensure that the correct functionality is exposed in each license tier.
### What does success look like, and how can we measure that?
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Number of SAST scans done in the first 30 days after moving this to Core. Target => 300% of scans done in previous 30 days.
* This will demonstrate that more users are able to successfully use the SAST scanning in Core.
### What is the type of buyer?
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GitLab Core
### Open Questions
- [x] Do we start with all languages? If not, which languages specifically do we start with?
### Links / references
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