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How do you tell whether a malicious package actually ran?
Check install logs, process and network records, file changes and credential use. A log source table and a short hunt routine for a suspect package.
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Does HTTPS from a trusted CDN make a script safe? Myth vs fact
HTTPS protects a script in transit, not at the source. Five front-end supply chain myths checked against MDN and OWASP guidance, with what to do instead.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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HTTP request smuggling explained for people who run proxies
What HTTP request smuggling is, why a front proxy and a backend can disagree on where a request ends, and what RFC 9112 says intermediaries must do.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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What does RFC 7469 teach about the risks of certificate pinning?
The HPKP spec, RFC 7469, shows why pinning can lock users out: backup pins, includeSubDomains, and hostile pinning. Lessons for any pinning you build.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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How do you write workarounds and solutions in a security advisory?
Give the permanent fix as the solution and any interim step as a workaround, each with exact versions and settings. A template and common mistakes.
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How do you write affected and fixed versions in a CVE record?
Set status per version, give ranges a versionType, and use lessThan to name the fixing release. The CVE 5 version conventions with a worked example.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What should a security release note for an open source project say?
A security release note should name the CVE, affected and fixed versions, impact, credit and how to upgrade. A template from the OpenSSF maintainer guide.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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How do you write a one page CI security gate policy?
A short template: scope, thresholds, exceptions, rollout stage, bypass and review. Write rules people can read, enforce and audit in under a page.
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How do you vet a WebAssembly module before you run it?
A six step review for third party Wasm modules and plugins: provenance, imports, granted capabilities, source dependencies, host limits, updates.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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