Ensure dependencies are monitored between open-source components

MediumLevel 1Manual reviewgithub

Description

Monitor, or ask software suppliers to monitor, dependencies between open-source components in use. Monitoring dependencies between open-source components helps to detect if software has fallen victim to attack on a common open-source component. Swift detection can aid in quick application of a fix. Reported as a manual review item: no reliable read-only gh api check exists for this control.

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 open-source component, ensure its dependencies are monitored. Expected state: For each open-source component, monitor its dependencies.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

For each open-source component, monitor its dependencies.

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: githubdependencies
Reference: CIS GitHub Benchmark v1.2.0 - 3.1.4 Ensure dependencies are monitored between open-source components