The distinction between traditional licenses and security implications
The distinction between traditional software licenses and the implications they may have on security can be quite nuanced. When we talk about traditional licenses, we usually refer to proprietary or closed source licenses as opposed to open source licenses.
Each type of licensing comes with a set of benefits and challenges concerning software security. The choice between traditional proprietary licenses and open source licenses would largely depend on an organization’s security priorities, resource availability, and long-term strategic goals.
In this section, we’ll provide a breakdown of the distinctions and their security implications.
Source code access
- Traditional (proprietary) licenses. Typically, proprietary licenses do not provide access to the source code. Without source code access, identifying vulnerabilities or security flaws is challenging. Users must rely on the vendor...
