theupdateframework / theupdateframework/python-tuf

doc: consider re-adding python-tuf attack protection demo

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Description

Description of issue or feature request:
#1790 removes severely outdated ATTACKS.md, which demoed how python-tuf protects against the attacks TUF is designed for.

Such documentation, if up-to-date, still seems like a good source for better understanding the purpose and necessity of TUF and thus should be re-added.

Current behavior:

  • no attack protection demo

Expected behavior:

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Review the historical ATTACKS.md and the ngclient entry point, then read issue #1640 for the suggested direction. Define an up-to-date attack-protection demo for ngclient and confirm that the resulting documentation explains the relevant TUF protections without relying on the removed outdated material.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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