tektoncd / tektoncd/chains

Generating SBOMs for container images once they're built by TaskRun

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Description

Feature request

We (w/@dentrax @erkanzileli) propose generating SBOMs once the images are built when Taskrun has been completed, then signing them. I want to list the tools that can help us to do that:

cc: @luhring @puerco @cpanato @nishakm @dlorenc

Use case

SBOMs are really needed to understand the software and libraries being used during your build and deployment cycle. There are several methods designed specifically for delivering SBOMs, including SPDX (Software Package Data Exchange), Software Identification (SWID) Tags, and Cyclone DX. So, we can use one of these formats to identify how our images were built during the Tekton Pipeline process.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the completed TaskRun flow and how built container images are handled. Compare the listed SBOM tools and formats, then define a path that generates and signs an SBOM after image completion; done means the selected approach is integrated into the Tekton Pipeline process.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
build-system, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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