Generate a CycloneDX SBOM for a filesystem or source tree using Syft
domain: anchore.com/syft · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Install Syft via the official install script or package manager for your OS
Run `syft scan dir:/path/to/source -o cyclonedx-json > sbom.cdx.json` to scan a directory and emit CycloneDX JSON
Confirm the output contains `bomFormat: CycloneDX` and a populated `components` array
Optionally set `SYFT_DEFAULT_IMAGE_PULL_SOURCE=registry` to control where Syft resolves image layers when scanning OCI images
Store the SBOM artifact alongside the build outputs for later attestation or ingestion steps
Known gotchas
Syft's package detection depends on installed package manifests (package-lock.json, go.sum, etc.) being present; a clean source tree without lock files will miss many components
CycloneDX schema version varies by Syft release; downstream tools like Dependency-Track may require a specific schema version, so pin `--output cyclonedx-json@1.5` if needed
Scanning a live container image requires Docker socket access or explicit registry credentials; `--from registry` avoids the need for a local daemon
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