# npm audit > Scan for known vulnerabilities in project dependencies. > Reports vulnerabilities and suggests remediation. > More information: . - Scan the project’s dependencies for known vulnerabilities: `npm audit` - Automatically fix vulnerabilities in the project's dependencies: `npm audit fix` - Force an automatic fix to dependencies with vulnerabilities: `npm audit fix {{[-f|--force]}}` - Update the lock file without modifying the `node_modules` directory: `npm audit fix --package-lock-only` - Perform a dry run. Simulate the fix process without making any changes: `npm audit fix --dry-run` - Output audit results in JSON format: `npm audit --json` - Configure the audit to only fail on vulnerabilities above a specified severity: `npm audit --audit-level={{info|low|moderate|high|critical}}`