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Do staging and test builds need dependency scanning if the data is fake?

Yes. Staging runs the same dependencies and holds real credentials and network paths. Scan the build, not the environment, and gate on the result.

Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Do small companies need an SBOM?

Whether a small company needs an SBOM: when it helps, when a customer will ask, how to generate one from a lockfile and what to do with it after.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Do signing and provenance make a plugin safe to install?

Signing and provenance show who published a plugin and where it was built, not that it is harmless. What each proves, and how to use them well.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Do signed commits make a Hugging Face model trustworthy?

A verified signature tells you who made a commit, not that the files are safe. Here is what signing proves, what it cannot, and how to use it in review.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Do the NTIA minimum SBOM elements include license data?

No. The NTIA minimum elements list seven data fields and license is not one of them, though the report names license management as a use case.

Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Does a repo scan cover images named in Compose or Kubernetes files?

A repository scan reads source manifests, not the container images your Compose or Kubernetes files pull. How to close that gap with an image list.

Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Do open source projects ship security fixes on a schedule or on demand?

Some projects bundle security fixes into a monthly release, others release as needed. Go and Kubernetes publish monthly patches; PHP releases as needed.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Do old tags of Docker Official Images still get security patches?

Only tags still listed in an official image's library file are rebuilt. Tags removed from it stay on Docker Hub but are no longer maintained.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Do old container base images count as dependency update debt?

Yes. A container base image is a dependency with its own OS packages and runtime. An old one carries a year of unpatched parts even if your code is current.

Oct 19, 20264 min read

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