Welcome
This site supports the development of coding standards for commonly used programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and Perl, and the AndroidTM platform. These standards are developed through a broad-based community effort by members of the software development and software security communities.
For more information about this project and to see tips on how to contribute, please see the Development Guidelines.
Standards Development Area
The following development areas enable you to learn about and contribute to secure coding standards for commonly used programming languages C, C++, Java, and Perl. Contact us to comment on existing items, submit recommendations, or request privileges to directly edit content on this site.
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The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
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April 2015: Android Secure Coding Standard Wiki Now Available March 2015: Secure Coding Wiki Restructured and Redesigned November 2014: Secure Coding Team Collaborates with Google to Produce Clang Thread Safety Analysis Tool November 2014: Compiler-Enforced Buffer Overflow Elimination Tool Released |
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The Secure Coding eNewsletter provides timely information about CERT secure coding standards. |
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The Top 10 Secure Coding Practices provides some language-independent recommendations. The CERT Secure Coding Style Sheet provides guidance on writing about the Secure Coding Initiative. Visit the the Secure Coding section of the CERT website for the latest publications written by the Secure Coding team. |
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