20+ practice questions focused on Secure Software Supply Chain — one of the most tested topics on the (ISC)2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) (CSSLP) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Secure Software Supply Chain PracticeYou are implementing a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) using the CycloneDX standard for your CI/CD pipeline. Which of the following fields is mandatory to uniquely identify an individual component within the SBOM to ensure accurate vulnerability tracking?
Explanation: The purl (Package URL) is the standard identifier in CycloneDX for mapping components to vulnerability databases like the NVD.
When evaluating a vendor's open-source usage, which factor is the strongest indicator of a proactive security posture?
Explanation: A formal vulnerability disclosure program (VDP) and regular patching cycles demonstrate a vendor's commitment to managing third-party risks.
During a vendor security assessment, you require a supplier to provide proof that their software is signed. Which mechanism should you verify to ensure the code's integrity and origin authenticity?
Explanation: Code signing using a trusted certificate authority ensures that the code has not been tampered with since it was signed by the vendor.
An organization is concerned about 'Typosquatting' in their build system. Which strategy is most effective at preventing the accidental inclusion of malicious, similarly-named packages?
Explanation: Using a private proxy/repository that only allows an approved 'allowlist' of packages prevents developers from pulling typosquatted packages from public registries.
You are auditing a third-party vendor's CI/CD pipeline integration. You notice they pull dependencies from public mirrors without pinning them to specific hashes. What is the primary security risk here?
Explanation: Without hash pinning (e.g., package-lock.json or yarn.lock), an attacker can perform a 'version hijacking' attack by uploading a malicious version with the same semver string.
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