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How do you sandbox a low-trust developer plugin or tool?
When you must try an unvetted plugin, limit its reach first: a separate user or machine, a container, no network, and no secrets. Four options compared.
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How do you pin operating system packages in a build image?
Pinning the base image is not enough if packages install at build time. Options: snapshot archives, version pins, a private mirror, or baking packages in.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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How do you measure SBOM generation accuracy on your own repo?
Build a known-answer repository, count missing and extra components, and score any SBOM tool with precision and recall before you trust its output.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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How do you make a pull request prove a new dependency was vetted?
Add a checklist to your pull request template and a dependency review check so every new package arrives with evidence. Steps, fields and gate options.
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How do you handle randomness and UUIDs in a reproducible build?
Random values written into build output make every build differ. Replace them with a seeded generator whose seed comes from the source revision.
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How do you cache a vulnerability database across scan workers?
Every scan worker downloading the advisory database wastes time and bandwidth. Mirror it once, cache it on shared storage and monitor how old it is.
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How do you add plugins to an Electron app without giving them Node?
Plugins in a desktop app should not get Node.js by default. Use context isolation, process sandboxing and a narrow IPC bridge. A checklist with sources.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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How do plugin marketplaces stop name squatting and lookalike plugins?
Lookalike plugins borrow trusted names to win installs. See the naming rules marketplaces publish and the checks a product team should add to its store.
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How do I stop duplicate security tickets from repeated scans?
Stop duplicate security tickets by giving each finding a stable fingerprint and updating the existing ticket instead of creating a new one on every scan.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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