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 * subscribe to [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-hardened ubuntu-hardened mailing list].  * subscribe to [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-hardened|ubuntu-hardened mailing list]].
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[:SecurityTeam/FAQ: FAQ] items and [:SecurityTeam/KnowledgeBase: KnowledgeBase] areas need to be written. See the [:SecurityTeam/Roadmap: Roadmap] for details. [[SecurityTeam/FAQ| FAQ]] items and [[SecurityTeam/KnowledgeBase| KnowledgeBase]] areas need to be written. See the [[SecurityTeam/Roadmap| Roadmap]] for details.
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The Wishlist section of the [:SecurityTeam/Roadmap: Roadmap] has many great ideas for new improvements to be made to Ubuntu's security. The Wishlist section of the [[SecurityTeam/Roadmap| Roadmap]] has many great ideas for new improvements to be made to Ubuntu's security.
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 * [https://launchpad.net/~motu-swat motu-swat]: this team creates and tests security updates in Universe packages  * [[https://launchpad.net/~motu-swat|motu-swat]]: this team creates and tests security updates in Universe packages
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 * [https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-hardened ubuntu-hardened]: this team develops and tests proactive security features in Ubuntu.
  * to become a member, just [https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-hardened/+join apply for membership]
 * [https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-whitehat 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: UbuntuWhiteHat] wiki pages.
 * [https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-security ubuntu-security]: this is a closed team responsible for performing security update publications
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-hardened|ubuntu-hardened]]: this team develops and tests proactive security features in Ubuntu.
  * to become a member, just [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-hardened/+join|apply for membership]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-whitehat|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.
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-security|ubuntu-security]]: this is a closed team responsible for performing security update publications
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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:

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.

Find security bugs

Find new security issues in existing Ubuntu software.

Fix security bugs

Review open security bugs, find/write patches, build and test the fixes.

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.

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

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


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