Ensure trusted package managers and repositories are defined and prioritized

MediumLevel 1Manual reviewgitlab

Description

Prioritize trusted package registries over others when pulling a package. When pulling a package by name, the package manager might look for it in several package registries, some of which may be untrusted or badly configured. If the package is pulled from such a registry, there is a higher likelihood that it could prove malicious. In order to avoid this, configure packages to be pulled from trusted package registries.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

For each package registry in use, ensure it is trusted. The GitLab package registry is enabled by default.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

For each package to be downloaded, configure it to be downloaded from a trusted source. To view your GitLab package registry and its contents, click on "Deploy" --> "Package Registry."

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: devsecopsgitlab
Reference: CIS GitLab Benchmark v1.0.1 - 3.1.5 Ensure trusted package managers and repositories are defined and prioritized