Do test and provided scope dependencies matter for vulnerability scans?
Maven scopes decide where a dependency lands on the classpath. See how test, provided, runtime and compile scope change what a scan finding means.
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Maven scopes decide where a dependency lands on the classpath. See how test, provided, runtime and compile scope change what a scan finding means.
Yes, against stolen credentials. Short-lived publish tokens limit how long an attacker can push releases. What they fix, what they do not, and what to ask.
Workflow actions are dependencies too. See which tools list them, where alerts stop for SHA pinned actions, and how to check your own coverage.
Pen testers attack how your app behaves. They rarely audit every library you ship. Here is who covers dependencies and how to split the work.
npm runs preinstall, install and postinstall scripts from dependencies. Here is what to check in a pull request that adds or bumps a package.
Yes. Prebuilt .so and framework files can carry code that no manifest names. How to find native libraries in a mobile build and keep them listed.
Helm does not track hook resources as part of a release, so uninstall leaves them. Learn delete policies and how to review hooks before you install.
No. Composer runs only the scripts in your root composer.json, not those in dependencies. Plugins and autoload files can still run vendor code.
Direct dependencies show design choices, transitive ones carry most hidden risk. Here is what to ask a target or partner about each, and why both matter.
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