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NuGetAudit 2.0: Elevating Security and Trust in Package Management

July 17, 2024 Jul 17, 2024 07/17/24

Andy Zivkovic, Jon Douglas

Introduction In November 2023 (NuGet 6.8, Visual Studio 17.8, .NET SDK 8.0.100), we released NuGet Audit. NuGet Audit provides warnings during restore when a package with a known vulnerability is used by a project. More information about NuGet Audit, including detailed configuration options can be found on our learn website. New features are ...

Building a Safer Future – How NuGet is Tackling Software Supply Chain Threats

July 16, 2024 Jul 16, 2024 07/16/24

Jon Douglas

Despite significant technological progress in addressing complex security threats, the key to preventing the next attack lies in adhering to fundamental security principles. It's essential to ensure the software ecosystem is secure, focusing on protecting .NET developers who design, build, and maintain the critical software we all use. As the...

Dark Mode Now Available on NuGet.org

July 11, 2024 Jul 11, 2024 07/11/24

Allie Barry, martinruiz

We won’t keep you “in the dark” about this any longer… Dark Mode for NuGet.org is finally here!   Your feedback has been invaluable in making this happen. We know that eye strain is a significant issue for many developers, and we're excited to offer a solution. Whether you prefer it for aesthetics or necessity, Dark Mode is here to ...

Announcing NuGet 6.10

May 21, 2024 May 21, 2024 05/21/24

The NuGet Team

NuGet 6.10 is included in Visual Studio 2022 and .NET 8.0 out of the box. You can also download NuGet 6.10 for Windows, macOS, and Linux as a standalone executable. In NuGet 6.10, we introduce some exciting new features and bug fixes, such as a new command, vulnerability auditing in , and improvements to cached credentials. For more ...

Announcing NuGet Commands in C# Dev Kit

May 14, 2024 May 14, 2024 05/14/24

Allie Barry

With the April release of C# Dev Kit, you can now manage your NuGet packages directly from Visual Studio Code using the new commands in the command palette. To add a NuGet package to your project, use the command “NuGet: Add NuGet Package”. If you have more than one project in your solution, you will be asked to select which project you ...

The NuGet.org repository signing certificate will be updated as soon as April 8th, 2024

March 13, 2024 Mar 13, 2024 03/13/24

Erick Yondon

Action required: If you validate that packages are repository signed by NuGet.org using a NuGet client policy, command, or the command, please follow these steps by April 8th, 2024 to avoid potential disruptions when installing new NuGet.org packages. If you are unsure, we have outlined steps to check if you will be impacted. Since 2018, ...

Refining Your Search: Introducing NuGet.org’s Compatible Framework Filters

March 12, 2024 Mar 12, 2024 03/12/24

Advay Tandon, Jon Douglas

Last year, we introduced search by target frameworks on NuGet.org, allowing you to filter your search results based on the framework(s) that a package targets. We received plenty of great feedback from you on how to make the filters more effective, and we are excited to announce that we are adding new search options that will now allow you to ...

Announcing NuGet 6.9

February 13, 2024 Feb 13, 2024 02/13/24

Allie Barry

NuGet 6.9 is included in Visual Studio 2022 and .NET 8.0 out of the box. You can also download NuGet 6.9 for Windows, macOS, and Linux as a standalone executable. In NuGet 6.9, we introduce some exciting new features and bug fixes, such as an improved multi-targeting experience in Visual Studio and support for the 'dotnet search' command. For...

Introducing NuGetSolver: A Powerful Tool for Resolving NuGet Dependency Conflicts in Visual Studio

January 16, 2024 Jan 16, 2024 01/16/24

Erick Yondon

Managing dependencies on complex projects can be overwhelming. Developers often grapple with numerous direct and transitive dependencies across multiple projects. When different projects share dependencies with varying versions, manual conflict resolution becomes necessary, which can be tedious and error-prone, as fixing one issue may ...

Announcing NuGet.exe and NuGet Client SDK Packages Support Policy: Keeping You Informed and Secure

November 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 11/20/23

Kartheek Penagamuri, Jon Douglas

At NuGet, our commitment is to ensure that our users have access to the latest, most secure, and well-maintained versions of our tools and packages. With this in mind, we would like to announce the NuGet Support Policy, a set of guidelines designed to keep you informed about the status of NuGet.exe and NuGet Client SDK packages on nuget.org. ...