Independent Audit Demands

Users repeatedly question the existence, independence, quality, and public availability of third-party audits for a specific software, system, or company, expressing skepticism about attestations and calling for verifiable audit reports.

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Sample Comments

HPsquared Apr 15, 2023 View on HN

Maybe we need someone to audit the audit.

aydyn Aug 18, 2023 View on HN

Surely they could have an audit/attestation by 3rd party?

CameronNemo Jul 14, 2021 View on HN

Don't they also usually care if they can audit it?

sillysaurus3 Nov 26, 2017 View on HN

Relevant: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14825508it's an industry secret that one of the reasons you do an audit is so you don't have to publish the "real" findings

nieve Aug 12, 2021 View on HN

Is there any sign of a real audit or are they just hand-waving it and telling us to trust them?

tptacek Mar 24, 2024 View on HN

Seems like the wrong question. Rather: if it's easily auditable, who's audited it so far?

bluGill Feb 26, 2024 View on HN

Good idea, but you need to audit your auditors.

na85 May 18, 2018 View on HN

Audited by whom? Where are their findings?

greatsage Nov 18, 2016 View on HN

Is there an audit document for this?

midislack May 29, 2022 View on HN

Have there been independent audits of it?