debian
Safeguard articles tagged "debian" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Alpine vs Debian Base Image Security: Which Is Safer?
Alpine is tiny and dodged the xz backdoor; Debian has deeper security tracking and broader compatibility. Here is how the two base images actually compare on security — and how to harden either one.
Distroless Node.js 20 on Debian 12 Image Deep Dive
A deep dive into the gcr.io/distroless/nodejs20-debian12 image: contents, attack surface, real-world CVE exposure, and where it fits in production.
Alpine vs Debian base image vulnerability comparison
A 2026 look at Alpine vs. Debian base image CVEs shows raw vulnerability counts mislead — patch cadence and reachability matter more than distro choice.
Reproducible Builds Debian: The Long View
Debian's Reproducible Builds project has been at it for over a decade. Here's what they've learned, what still isn't reproducible, and why it matters.
Debian Repository Security: A Practical Hardening Guide
Debian APT is powerful but riddled with trust assumptions. Here is how to lock it down for production environments.