theupdateframework / theupdateframework/specification

Access control for TUF repositories

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Description

The specification should provide recommendations about upload access to TUF repositories. An uploader should only be trusted to upload images that have been delegated to them, and in most cases they should not be allowed to replace images from other uploaders.

If developers are given unlimited upload access, they could create a denial of service by replacing valid images or metadata files.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Locate the specification section covering upload access for TUF repositories, then review how delegation and repository roles are currently described. Done means the specification gives clear recommendations that restrict uploaders to delegated images and prevent replacement of other uploaders’ images or metadata.

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Assessment

Domain
security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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