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The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a Linux Foundation cross-industry initiative, has launched the Open Source Project Security Baseline (OSPS Baseline), a tiered framework designed to standardize security practices for open source projects. This initiative aims to provide practical and impactful security best practices, enhancing software development and consumption security for projects of all sizes. The OSPS Baseline compiles existing guidance from OpenSSF and other expert groups, offering actionable steps to improve the security posture of open source software.
The OSPS Baseline organizes controls into three maturity levels, catering to projects with varying numbers of maintainers and users. These levels address crucial areas such as access control, documentation, governance, build and release processes, security assessment, and vulnerability management. By adhering to the Baseline, developers can build a foundation that supports compliance with global cybersecurity regulations, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF). OpenSSF invites open source developers, maintainers, and organizations to utilize the OSPS Baseline to refine the framework and promote the adoption of security best practices in the open source community.
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The OSPS Baseline organizes controls into three maturity levels, catering to projects with varying numbers of maintainers and users. These levels address crucial areas such as access control, documentation, governance, build and release processes, security assessment, and vulnerability management. By adhering to the Baseline, developers can build a foundation that supports compliance with global cybersecurity regulations, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF). OpenSSF invites open source developers, maintainers, and organizations to utilize the OSPS Baseline to refine the framework and promote the adoption of security best practices in the open source community.
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- Help Net Security: OSPS Baseline: Practical security best practices for open source software projects
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Classification:
- HashTags: #opensource #security #supplychain
- Company: OpenSSF
- Target: Open Source Projects
- Product: OSPS Baseline
- Feature: Security
- Type: Research
- Severity: Informative