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On May 14, 2008, at 6:05 AM, Ian P. Christian wrote:

>
> Recently, some idiot has blogged in a negative way about how the  
> symfony
> team handles security issues [1].  If the poster spent more time
> developing, and less time talking nonsense on IRC, maybe there wuold  
> be
> less to complain about.... Anyway, the correct place to to discuss  
> this
> kind of thing is the list, so.... here goes!
>
> Personally, I think it's important users know about security issues as
> soon at they happen.  It's of my opinion that keeping security issues
> 'low key' does nothing by potentially hurt users, and loose trust.   
> This
> topic brings with it a wide range of opinions though, and handling
> security issues in the software world isn't an easy task.
>
> I would like to suggest that a security team is put together, where
> issues can be discussed in full by core/trusted developers - and  
> offical
> advisories for any security related issues (regardless of severity)  
> are
> written and published.
>
> I suggest that clear links are made from the front page of the site,  
> and
> the ticket creation page which link to a page explaining how security
> issues are handled.  I think an email address for the security team
> should be placed on this page, and someone should get back to the
> reporter of the issue as soon as possible to let them know their issue
> will be dealt with.
>
> I don't think there's any shame in publishing a security history on  
> the
> site, I feel it's important to be very up front about these issues.   
> Not
> only so users can see issues and how they were delt with, but so that
> current and future developers can read and learn from previous  
> mistakes.
>
> So, I urge you all to voice your opinions on this - maybe I'm just
> making a point over nothing, feel free to voice that opinion too, I'm
> thick skinned :)
>
>
>
> [1]
> http://pookey.co.uk/blog/archives/50-Symfony-security-concerns-and-other-issues.html
>
> >

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