provenance metadata

Jan 1, 0001

Definition

Provenance metadata refers to the information that describes the origin, history, and lifecycle of data or software artifacts. This metadata includes details about who created the data, when and where it was created, and any transformations or processes it has undergone. Provenance metadata is crucial for ensuring data integrity, traceability, and compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

Secure Settings Example

# Example of secure provenance metadata settings in a CI/CD pipeline
artifacts:
  - name: application-binary
    version: 1.0.0
    provenance:
      created_by: "build-server-01"
      created_at: "2023-10-01T12:00:00Z"
      source_repository: "https://github.com/example/repo"
      commit_hash: "abc123def456"
      build_tool: "Maven 3.8.1"

Insecure Settings Example

# Example of insecure provenance metadata settings
artifacts:
  - name: application-binary
    version: 1.0.0
    provenance:
      created_by: ""
      created_at: ""
      source_repository: ""
      commit_hash: ""
      build_tool: ""