Supply Chain
How can an attack hide in a dependency you never chose?
Your software uses packages you never picked, because your packages use others. Learn how attacks hide in that second layer and how to see and shrink it.
Oct 19, 20267 min read
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How do you write requirements for a supply chain security platform?
Write platform requirements as testable statements grouped by must, should, and could. A one page template with examples tied to open standards.
Oct 19, 20266 min read
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What is a hash in an SBOM and how do you use it to verify a file?
A hash in an SBOM is a fingerprint of a software file. Learn how it works, how to check a download against it, and what a match does and does not prove.
Oct 19, 20268 min read
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Which advisory sources sit behind an SCA result, and what should you ask?
SCA findings depend on the advisory databases behind them. Ask vendors which sources they read, how they merge them, and how disagreements are handled.
Oct 19, 20266 min read
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Supply chain attack vs vulnerability: what is the difference?
A vulnerability is an honest mistake in code. A supply chain attack is deliberate sabotage of what you rely on. Here is how to tell them apart and respond.
Oct 19, 20268 min read
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Is a package health score enough to approve a dependency?
A health score like OpenSSF Scorecard measures project practices, not your risk. Use it as one input beside advisories, maintenance, and your own usage.
Oct 19, 20266 min read
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When do you outgrow free supply chain security tools?
Free supply chain tools are a fine start. Six signs show when you need shared inventory, ownership, policy, and evidence that scripts cannot give you.
Oct 19, 20266 min read
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How do I find a zero-day in a transitive dependency?
How to find a vulnerable library you never chose: read lock files, build the full dependency tree, check images, and trace the path to the parent.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What does a Yarn checksum mismatch mean, and should you reset it?
A Yarn checksum error means a downloaded package differs from the lockfile record. Learn the checksumBehavior options and why reset or ignore is risky.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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