What can I do to help ?

There are different areas where you can help the Ubuntu Security Team.

Help on the mailing list and the IRC channel

You can lend a hand with people's questions and problems on the mailing list and the IRC channel:

• subscribe to ubuntu-hardened mailing list.

• hang out in #ubuntu-security (aka #ubuntu-hardened) on the Freenode IRC.

• participate in IRC workshops on security during UbuntuDeveloperWeek

Write documentation

FAQ items and KnowledgeBase areas need to be written. See the Roadmap for details.

Test security features

Testing the existing security features of Ubuntu can done to improve both documentation and to help find bugs. You can also test and participate in the development of new security features that are being developed.

Find security bugs

Find new security issues in existing Ubuntu software.

Triage security bugs

Go through the list of security bugs in Ubuntu, and triage them.

Fix security bugs

Review open security bugs, find/write patches, build and test the fixes. Providing patches for security vulnerabilities is an excellent way to learn about Ubuntu processes and develop the skills necessary to become an Ubuntu developer. Please see UpdateProcedures for details.

Develop new security features

The Wishlist section of the Roadmap has many great ideas for new improvements to be made to Ubuntu's security.

How to become an member of the Ubuntu Security Team

The Ubuntu Security Team really consists of four sub-teams:

• motu-swat: this team creates and tests security updates in Universe packages

  • to become a member, help with Universe security updates for a while, and then get the approval of one of the team administrators.

• ubuntu-hardened: this team develops and tests proactive security features in Ubuntu.

  • to become a member, just apply for membership

• ubuntu-whitehat: this team is dedicated to "do not harm" while auditing and testing Ubuntu software and infrastructure, looking for new security issues

  • to become a member, see the UbuntuWhiteHat wiki pages.

• ubuntu-security: this is a closed team responsible for performing security update publications

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