OWASP Codes of Conduct

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• Government Bodies
• Educational Institutions
• Standards Groups
• Trade Organizations
• Certifying Bodies
• Development Organizations

Project's Purpose

OWASP needs to take advantage of every opportunity to affect software development everywhere to achieve our mission "to make application security visible so that people and organizations can make informed decisions about application security risks"

At the Summit 2011 in Portugal, the idea was created to try to influence educational institutions, government bodies, standards groups, and trade organizations. We set out to define a set of minimal requirements for these organizations specifying what we believe to be the most effective ways to support our mission. We call these requirements a “code of conduct” to imply that these are normative standards, they represent a minimum baseline, and that they are not difficult to achieve.

This project develops and maintains OWASP Codes of Conduct, and began with those initially created at the following working sessions at the 2011 OWASP Summit:

• Defining a Minimal AppSec Program for Universities, Governments, and Standards Bodies
• Certification
• Outreach to Educational Institutions

The Codes of Conduct

The current versions (all now Stable Release Quality) are listed below. See each tab for more project details or read the summary pamphlet (English version PDF and MS Word) and presentation. There is also an aggregated booklet version (English version MS Word) incorporating all six. The Codes of Conduct are all licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license.

OWASP Green Book The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Government Bodies Download the current release v1.17 Release: English version PDF English version MS Word Translations None are currently available.	OWASP Blue Book The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Educational Institutions Download the current release v1.17 Release: English version PDF English version MS Word Translations None are currently available.	OWASP Yellow Book The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Standards Groups Download the current release v1.17 Release: English version PDF English version MS Word Translations None are currently available.
OWASP Purple Book The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Trade Organizations Download the current release v1.17 Release: English version PDF English version MS Word Translations None are currently available.	OWASP Red Book The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Certifying Bodies Download the current release v1.17 Release: English version PDF English version MS Word Translations None are currently available.	OWASP Gray Book The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Development Organizations Download the current release v1.17 Release: English version PDF English version MS Word Translations None are currently available.

What's missing?

What other types of organization might be able to support OWASP's mission? What are the most important things they should do?

Join in the OWASP Codes of Conduct Mailing List with your suggestions and feedback.

Statements of Compliance

The implications and format of any statements of compliance is currently being discussed on the Codes of Conduct Project mailing list. The thread starts here.

Project Details

Click on the other tabs to see project information on each of the codes, including contributors, releases, assessment status and prior versions. All the Codes are discussed on a single shared mailing list. It is free and open.

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PROJECT INFO What does this OWASP project offer you?

RELEASE(S) INFO What releases are available for this project?

what is this project? Name: The OWASP "Green Book" (home page) Purpose: This effort envisages to create and maintain The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Government Bodies/The OWASP "Green Book". License: Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license who is working on this project? Project Leader(s): Colin Watson @ Project Contributor(s): Jeff Williams @ Dave Wichers @ Dinis Cruz @ Fabio Cerulo @ Sebastien Deleersnyder @ how can you learn more? Project Pamphlet: View Project Presentation: View Mailing list: Mailing List Archives Project Roadmap: View Main links: Defining a minimal appsec program for universities, governments, and standards bodies (Summit 2011 Working Session) Key Contacts Contact Colin Watson @ to contribute to this project Contact Colin Watson @ to review or sponsor this project

current release The OWASP "Green Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Government Bodies/The OWASP "Green Book", version v1.1 Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details last reviewed release The OWASP "Green Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Government Bodies/The OWASP "Green Book", version v1.1 This release includes the following significant changes: Formal review Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details other releases The OWASP "Green Book" v1.1 The OWASP "Green Book" 1.0

PROJECT INFO What does this OWASP project offer you?

RELEASE(S) INFO What releases are available for this project?

what is this project? Name: The OWASP "Blue Book" (home page) Purpose: This effort envisages to create and maintain The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Educational Institutions/The OWASP "Blue Book". License: Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license who is working on this project? Project Leader(s): Colin Watson @ Project Contributor(s): Jeff Williams @ Dave Wichers @ Dinis Cruz @ Fabio Cerulo @ Sebastien Deleersnyder @ how can you learn more? Project Pamphlet: View Project Presentation: View Mailing list: Mailing List Archives Project Roadmap: View Main links: Defining a minimal appsec program for universities, governments, and standards bodies (Summit 2011 Working Session) Key Contacts Contact Colin Watson @ to contribute to this project Contact Colin Watson @ to review or sponsor this project

current release The OWASP "Blue Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Educational Institutions/The OWASP "Blue Book", version v1.1. Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details last reviewed release The OWASP "Blue Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Government Bodies/The OWASP "Green Book", version v1.1 This release includes the following significant changes: Formal review Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details other releases The OWASP "Blue Book" v1.1 The OWASP "Blue Book" 1.0

PROJECT INFO What does this OWASP project offer you?

RELEASE(S) INFO What releases are available for this project?

what is this project? Name: The OWASP "Yellow Book" (home page) Purpose: This effort envisages to create and maintain The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Standards Groups/The OWASP "Yellow Book". License: Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license who is working on this project? Project Leader(s): Colin Watson @ Project Contributor(s): Jeff Williams @ Dave Wichers @ Dinis Cruz @ Larry Conklin Fabio Cerulo @ Sebastien Deleersnyder @ how can you learn more? Project Pamphlet: View Project Presentation: View Mailing list: Mailing List Archives Project Roadmap: View Main links: Defining a minimal appsec program for universities, governments, and standards bodies (Summit 2011 Working Session) Key Contacts Contact Colin Watson @ to contribute to this project Contact Colin Watson @ to review or sponsor this project

current release The OWASP "Yellow Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Standards Groups/The OWASP "Yellow Book", version v1.1. Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details last reviewed release The OWASP "Yellow Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Government Bodies/The OWASP "Green Book", version v1.1 This release includes the following significant changes: Formal review Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details other releases The OWASP "Yellow Book" v1.1 The OWASP "Yellow Book" 1.0

PROJECT INFO What does this OWASP project offer you?

RELEASE(S) INFO What releases are available for this project?

what is this project? Name: The OWASP "Purple Book" (home page) Purpose: This effort envisages to create and maintain The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Trade Organizations/The OWASP "Purple Book". License: Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license who is working on this project? Project Leader(s): Colin Watson @ Fabio Cerulo @ Sebastien Deleersnyder @ how can you learn more? Project Pamphlet: View Project Presentation: View Mailing list: Mailing List Archives Project Roadmap: View Key Contacts Contact Colin Watson @ to contribute to this project Contact Colin Watson @ to review or sponsor this project

current release The OWASP "Purple Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Trade Organizations/The OWASP "Purple Book", version v1.1. Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details last reviewed release The OWASP "Purple Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Government Bodies/The OWASP "Green Book", version v1.1 This release includes the following significant changes: Formal review Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details other releases The OWASP "Purple Book" v1.1 The OWASP "Purple Book" 1.0

PROJECT INFO What does this OWASP project offer you?

RELEASE(S) INFO What releases are available for this project?

what is this project? Name: The OWASP "Red Book" (home page) Purpose: This effort envisages to create and maintain The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Certifying Bodies/The OWASP "Red Book". License: Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license who is working on this project? Project Leader(s): Colin Watson @ Jason Li @ Project Contributor(s): Jason Taylor @ Jason Li @ Martin Knobloch @ Matthew Chalmers @ Justin Searle @ Larry Conklin Fabio Cerulo @ Sebastien Deleersnyder @ how can you learn more? Project Pamphlet: View Project Presentation: View Mailing list: Mailing List Archives Project Roadmap: View Main links: Cerification (Summit 2011 Working Session) Key Contacts Contact Colin Watson @ to contribute to this project Contact Colin Watson @ to review or sponsor this project

current release The OWASP "Red Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Certifying Bodies/The OWASP "Red Book", Version v1.1. Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details last reviewed release The OWASP "Red Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Government Bodies/The OWASP "Green Book", version v1.1 This release includes the following significant changes: Formal review Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details other releases The OWASP "Red Book" v1.1 The OWASP "Red Book" 1.0

PROJECT INFO What does this OWASP project offer you?

RELEASE(S) INFO What releases are available for this project?

what is this project? Name: The OWASP "Gray Book" (home page) Purpose: This effort envisages to create and maintain The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Development Organizations/The OWASP "Gray Book". License: Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 license who is working on this project? Project Leader(s): Colin Watson @ Project Contributor(s): Jeff Williams @ Larry Conklin Fabio Cerulo @ Sebastien Deleersnyder @ how can you learn more? Project Pamphlet: View Project Presentation: View Mailing list: Mailing List Archives Project Roadmap: View Key Contacts Contact Colin Watson @ to contribute to this project Contact Colin Watson @ to review or sponsor this project

current release The OWASP "Gray Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Development Organizations/The OWASP "Gray Book", version v1.1 Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details last reviewed release The OWASP "Gray Book" v1.1 - March 27, 2013 - (download) Release description: This effort publishes a release version of The OWASP Application Security Code of Conduct for Government Bodies/The OWASP "Green Book", version v1.1 This release includes the following significant changes: Formal review Rating: Stable Release - Assessment Details other releases