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Secure Software2 min readMay 23, 2026

npm Adds 2FA-Gated Publishing and Package Install Controls Against Supply Chain Attacks

npm has introduced two-factor authentication requirements for publishing packages and new controls that allow maintainers to restrict package installations, directly addressing the growing threat of supply chain attacks where attackers compromise develope

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