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Open source registries lack built-in security; here's how to fix it

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Open source registries like npm and PyPI lack built-in security, making them vulnerable to malicious dependencies and typosquatting. Tools like SBOMs, vulnerability scanning, and cryptographic signing can filter out risks. The article recommends using Chainguard and similar solutions to secure software supply chains.

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The swimming pool analogy is apt, but the real challenge is getting enterprises to adopt these tools consistently, not just acknowledge the problem.
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