CII Best Practices Badge
The CII Best Practices Badge is a certification provided by the OpenSSF to assess whether an open source project adopts a set of security-focused best development practices. Through a systematic evaluation, the badge helps projects identify and improve the security and quality aspects of their development processes.
Metrics Model
Badge Level
| Badge Level | Definition | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Badge | The project meets all gold criteria | 10 | A significant achievement for the project, requiring participation from multiple developers |
| Silver Badge | The project meets all silver criteria | 7 | The project has reached a high level of security practice |
| Passing Badge | The project meets all passing criteria | 5 | Even achieving the passing standard is a significant accomplishment |
| In Progress | The project is working towards a passing badge | 2 | The project is actively improving its development practices |
Assessment Criteria
The OpenSSF Best Practices badge has three levels: passing, silver, and gold. We award full points to projects that meet the gold criteria, which is a significant achievement that requires the involvement of multiple developers in the project.
Lower scores represent projects that have met the silver criteria, the passing criteria, or are working towards a passing badge, with scores increasing as more criteria are met. It is important to note that even meeting the passing criteria is a significant achievement.
Data Source
The data for this metric is queried from https://www.bestpractices.dev/, and the project's badge status is obtained through the OpenSSF Best Practices Badge API.
Applying for the OpenSSF Best Practices Badge
If you wish to apply for the OpenSSF Best Practices Badge for your project, please visit the following links:
- Official Badge Website: https://www.bestpractices.dev/
- Badge Application Process: Register on the official website and follow the guidelines to complete the project assessment.
- Badge Assessment Criteria: