How to secure your software build pipeline using code signing
Aug 30, 2021Eddie Glenn

Summary
This post details a partnership between Venafi and GitLab to enhance software build pipeline security through code signing. It explains the importance of signing artifacts early and often to prevent supply chain attacks, the challenges of managing PKI and keys, and how the Venafi CodeSign Protect solution integrates with GitLab to simplify the code signing process for developers. The post also highlights the 'shift-left' security approach and provides resources for further learning.
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