CSSLP Secure Software Supply Chain Practice Question
To defend against 'Dependency Confusion' attacks, which TWO of the following configurations should you apply to your private package manager?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Enable 'package shadowing' prevention or strict upstream filtering.
To prevent dependency confusion, you must configure the internal manager to prioritize internal namespaces (scopes) and forbid 'shadowing' by ensuring public packages cannot override internal ones.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Disable all caching of external packages.
Why it's wrong here
Caching is important for performance and availability.
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Use the latest version of the CLI tool regardless of security patches.
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring patches is a bad security practice.
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Set the global registry to the public URL.
Why it's wrong here
This would make the organization vulnerable to confusion attacks.
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Enable 'package shadowing' prevention or strict upstream filtering.
Why this is correct
Ensures public registries cannot provide packages that match internal names.
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Explicitly configure scope-to-registry mappings.
Why this is correct
Forces the client to look at the correct registry for specific scopes.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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