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Can you bundle an OFL font in your app or website?
Yes, the SIL Open Font License allows bundling fonts in software. Fonts cannot be sold alone, and the license text must travel with the font in most cases.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Can you use CC BY-NC assets in a commercial app?
Usually not. CC BY-NC bars uses primarily aimed at commercial advantage or money. Here is how to judge your case, and what to do instead of guessing.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Can you suppress a dependency finding that is on CISA KEV?
You can, but a KEV listing means attacks were seen in the wild. Require strong evidence, a short end date, senior approval and a fast re-check.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Can you stop a browser extension from attaching a debugger to tabs?
As of Chrome 154, runtime_blocked_hosts on an extension with the debugger permission disables chrome.debugger.attach everywhere. Here is what to do.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Can you revoke a JWT? OAuth revocation and short lifetimes
A self-contained JWT stays valid until it expires unless the API checks a list. RFC 7009 revocation, short lifetimes and denylists compared.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Can you reuse OSV advisory data? Licenses differ by source
OSV aggregates many advisory databases, each with its own license. See which sources use CC-BY, CC0 or Apache terms, and what to record before reuse.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Can you remove copyright headers from open source code?
Usually no. MIT and Apache 2.0 both ask you to keep copyright and license notices when you redistribute. Here is what to keep and what you may drop.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Can you patch app dependencies without a maintenance window?
Often yes. Dependency updates ship through your normal deploy pipeline, so rolling deploys and tests replace the window. Here is when that holds.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Can you paste Stack Overflow code into a commercial product?
Stack Overflow's terms put public contributions under CC BY-SA 4.0 and expect attribution. Here is how to handle pasted snippets in shipped code.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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