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Safeguard articles tagged "dependency-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.

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Open Source

follow-redirects: Known Vulnerabilities and How to Stay Patched

follow-redirects sits under axios in millions of Node apps. A practical guide to its CVE history and how to keep the pinned version current.

Feb 18, 20256 min read
Open Source

Is the got npm Package Safe? A Security Review of got for Node.js

got is a well-maintained HTTP client, but one redirect-handling CVE and its SSRF-prone defaults are worth knowing before you ship it. Here is the security review.

Feb 11, 20255 min read
Open Source

Is the npm Luxon Package Safe to Use? A Security Review

The npm Luxon package is actively maintained and safe for current use, with one notable historical ReDoS advisory to be aware of. Here is the security picture.

Feb 11, 20255 min read
Security

JSON Patch Security: Prototype Pollution and Safe Usage

JSON Patch (RFC 6902) is a compact format for applying partial updates, but implementations like fast-json-patch have had prototype-pollution flaws. Here is how to use it safely.

Jan 28, 20255 min read
Open Source

minimatch npm: Security Review and Safe Usage

The minimatch npm package powers glob matching across the JavaScript ecosystem, and a ReDoS flaw made older versions a denial-of-service risk. Here is what to know and how to stay safe.

Jan 28, 20255 min read
Software Supply Chain Security

Dart/Flutter Dependency Security: Securing the Mobile Supply Chain

Flutter's pub ecosystem is growing fast. The security tooling has not kept pace. Here is what you need to know about securing Dart dependencies.

Sep 12, 20235 min read
Tool Reviews

Socket.dev: Detecting Supply Chain Attacks Before They Hit

A review of Socket.dev's approach to supply chain security, focusing on behavior analysis of npm packages, install script detection, and typosquatting prevention.

Aug 22, 20235 min read
Case Studies

Stripe's Dependency Security Practices

How Stripe secures its software dependencies while processing billions of dollars in payments, with a focus on Ruby ecosystem hardening and dependency isolation.

Jul 12, 20237 min read
Software Supply Chain Security

Go Module Checksum Database: How It Secures Your Dependencies

Go checksum database is one of the most underappreciated supply chain security features in any language ecosystem. Here is how it works and where it falls short.

Mar 18, 20235 min read
Supply Chain Security

Package Manager Security: npm, pip, and Maven Compared

Each package manager has its own security model, attack surface, and best practices. This guide compares npm, pip, and Maven from a supply chain security perspective.

Oct 8, 20228 min read
Dependency Security

JavaScript Dependency Security: The Complete Guide

A thorough walkthrough of securing your JavaScript dependency tree, from lockfile hygiene to automated auditing and runtime protections.

Jul 12, 20226 min read

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