Cosign
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The Update Framework
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| Fact | Cosign | The Update Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Intended users | The Sigstore integration guidance identifies open-source package managers as primary stakeholders for artifact signing and verification workflows. | The framework is intended for software update systems such as application updaters, programming language library package managers, and operating system package managers. |
| Purpose | Cosign signs and verifies OCI containers and other software artifacts. | TUF is a framework for securing new and existing software update systems, designed to protect against repository and signing key compromise. |
Cosign plans
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The Update Framework plans
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Pick Cosign if…
Cosign suits open-source package managers and teams that need to sign or verify artifacts in registry and CI/CD workflows. It is less suited to developers seeking a stable API for direct application integration.
Pick The Update Framework if…
TUF suits developers securing software update systems, package managers, repositories, or digital-artifact distribution. It is intended for teams integrating security into existing or new delivery systems.