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Application & OT Security · Intermediate

Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF)

A Linux Foundation project that improves the security of open-source software through tools, standards and best practices.

Definition

OpenSSF hosts or supports projects such as Sigstore, SLSA, Scorecard, Alpha-Omega and secure coding guides, and publishes concise guidance for developers and consumers of open source.

Example

A team adopts the OpenSSF Concise Guide for Evaluating Open Source Software before selecting a library.

Exam tip

Associate OpenSSF with Sigstore, SLSA and Scorecard.

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