OpenSSF project
Repository Service for TUF (RSTUF)
A drop-in implementation of The Update Framework (TUF) that protects software repositories from compromise, rollback, and man-in-the-middle attacks.
How each persona uses Repository Service for TUF (RSTUF)
Software Developer / Maintainer Developer
Relies on RSTUF-backed repositories to confidently pull dependencies without fear of targeted man-in-the-middle or rollback attacks.
Open Source Professional (OSPO) OSPO
Recommends RSTUF to ensure the organization's internally hosted artifact repositories are resilient against compromise.
Security Engineer / Architect Security
Implements The Update Framework (TUF) via RSTUF to secure software delivery architectures and protect cryptographic root keys.
CI/CD DevOps & Tooling Integrator DevOps
Configures build pipelines to exclusively interact with RSTUF-secured repositories to guarantee the integrity of fetched dependencies.
Package & Repository Manager Package Manager
Implements RSTUF to secure content downloads against tampering between the remote repository and the client.
Executive / End-User Consumer Executive
Reduces enterprise liability by ensuring all software updates distributed to customers are cryptographically verified and secure.
Problems Repository Service for TUF (RSTUF) helps with
Artefact Signing & Verification Signing
Cryptographically signs repository metadata so clients can verify content has not been tampered with in transit.
Build & Provenance Integrity Build Integrity
Protects the distribution chain against rollback and man-in-the-middle attacks between repository and client.