Understanding npm audit Commands

The `npm audit` command helps identify and fix security vulnerabilities in your project's dependencies.

1. npm audit

Runs a security audit on your project's dependencies and prints a detailed report of vulnerabilities. It categorizes them as low, moderate, high, or critical.

2.npm audit --json

This command runs a full security audit of your project dependencies and outputs the result in JSON format.

3. npm audit fix

Automatically installs compatible dependency versions to fix reported vulnerabilities. It only applies non-breaking changes.

4. npm audit fix --force

Forces npm to apply major version upgrades if needed. This may introduce breaking changes, so use with caution.

5. npm audit --audit-level=<level>

Filters vulnerabilities by severity level. You can choose from:low, moderate, high, or critical. This helps focus on the most severe issues.

Example:

npm audit --audit-level=critical

6. npm audit fix --audit-level=<level>

Fixes vulnerabilities only at or above the specified severity level. This allows developers to selectively patch critical issues without changing minor ones.

Example:

npm audit fix --audit-level=critical