New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
Chapter 14: Software security – New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) 14.4.5.C.01: 14.4.5.C.01 Secure programming practices for developers

Agencies should make sure software developers apply secure programming practices, including: designing software to run at the lowest privilege level needed for its task; denying access by default; checking the return values of every system call; and validating all inputs.

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  • ISM-2040 Secure programming practices for chosen languages

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