VeriBOM User Guide
  • Getting Started
    • Introduction
    • Signup up for VeriBOM as an Organization
    • Login to VeriBOM as an Organization
  • SBOM Concepts
  • Product Management
    • Adding Product
    • Editing Product
    • Deletion of Product
    • Additional Notes
  • Connection Management
    • Adding Connection as Publisher
    • Adding Connection as Auditor
    • Editing Connection
    • Deletion of Connection
  • Project and SBOM Management
    • Adding Project
    • Scan Sources Integration
      • Source Code Upload
      • SCM Integration - GitHub
      • Container Image Scanning
      • CI/CD Integration - Jenkins
      • Container Orchestration Platforms
    • Initiating SBOM Scans
    • Publishing SBOMs
    • Editing Project
    • Deletion of Project
  • User Management
    • Adding User
    • Editing User
    • Deletion of User
  • Roles and Permissions Management
    • Predefined Roles and Permission
    • Custom Roles and Permission
      • Permissions Hierarchy
  • Organization Types
    • Sending Invitation Request to Organization From Partner Portal
    • Sending Invitation Request to Partner From Partner Portal
    • Free Publisher
    • Publisher
    • Auditor
  • Appendices
    • Contact Information
    • Glossary
    • Troubleshooting
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    • VeriBOM Video Guides
    • Best Practices
    • References
    • Supported Languages and Manifests
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  1. Appendices

Glossary

Glossary

This glossary provides explanations for some key terms and acronyms used in this user manual:

  • SBOM (Software Bill of Materials): A detailed list of software components used in a project or product, including dependencies, versions, and other relevant information.

  • CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment): A set of practices and tools used in software development to automate the building, testing, and deployment of applications.

  • SCM (Source Code Management): A software tool or platform used to track and manage changes to source code files during software development.

  • CSV (Comma-Separated Values): A file format that stores tabular data in plain text, with each line of the file representing a row of data and columns separated by commas.

  • Container Image: A lightweight, standalone, and executable package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software, including the code, runtime, system tools, and libraries.

  • Auditor Dashboard: A user interface providing auditors with access to view and review SBOMs and other relevant data

  • Publisher Dashboard: A user interface providing publishers with access to view, create, and manage SBOMs and connections.

  • Admin Role: A user role with administrative privileges, allowing for the management of users, roles, and other settings within the SBOM tool.

  • Product Type (Internal/External): The classification of a product as either "internal," indicating it is published by me, or "external," indicating it is published by others.

  • Custom Role: A user-defined role with specific permissions tailored to an organization's requirements.

  • Organization Type (Publisher/Auditor): The categorization of an organization as either a "publisher" (creating and publishing products) or an "auditor" (reviewing and auditing products).

  • Organization Portal: The web-based platform that provides access to the VeriBOM for organizations and users.

  • Scan Source: The origin of data used to generate an SBOM, which can include source code, container images, code repositories, CI/CD integrations, and container orchestration platforms.

This glossary aims to help you understand the key terms and concepts within the context of the VeriBOM. If you encounter unfamiliar terms while using the tool, you can refer to this glossary for explanations and definitions.

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