Is Middleware Signing Safe?

Middleware Signing — Nerq Trust Score 83.8/100 (A- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is considered safe to use. Last updated: 2026-06-17.

Yes, Middleware Signing is safe to use. Middleware Signing is a npm package ([![NPM version](https://img) with a Nerq Trust Score of 83.8/100 (A-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Middleware Signing safe?

YES — Middleware Signing has a Nerq Trust Score of 83.8/100 (A-). It meets Nerq's trust threshold with strong signals across security, maintenance, and community adoption. Recommended for production use — review the full report below for specific considerations.

Security Analysis → Middleware Signing Privacy Report →

What is Middleware Signing's trust score?

Middleware Signing has a Nerq Trust Score of 83.8/100, earning a A- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
90

What are the key security findings for Middleware Signing?

Middleware Signing's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 90/100 — community adoption

What is Middleware Signing and who maintains it?

Authoramzn-oss
Categorynpm Packages
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Middleware Signing

What is Middleware Signing?

Middleware Signing is a Node.js package — [![NPM version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@aws-sdk/middleware-signing/latest.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@aws-sdk/middleware-signing) [![NPM downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/@aws-sd.

How to Verify Safety

Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=@aws-sdk/middleware-signing

Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package

When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.

Trust Assessment

Middleware Signing has a Nerq Trust Score of 84/100 (A-) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance100/100
Popularity90/100
Quality80/100
Community45/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.

What data does Middleware Signing collect?

Middleware Signing is a Node.js package maintained by amzn-oss. It receives approximately 5,109,341 weekly downloads. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

As a development package, Middleware Signing does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.

Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.

Full analysis: Middleware Signing Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Middleware Signing secure?

Security score: 90/100. Middleware Signing has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.

Licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing code inspection. Open-source packages allow independent security review of the source code.

Run your package manager's audit command (`npm audit`, `pip audit`, `cargo audit`) to check for known vulnerabilities in your dependency tree.

Full analysis: Middleware Signing Security Report

How we calculated this score

Middleware Signing's trust score of 83.8/100 (A-) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (100/100), popularity (90/100), quality (80/100), community (45/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on June 17, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Middleware Signing Safe?
Yes, it is safe to use. @aws-sdk/middleware-signing with a Nerq Trust Score of 83.8/100 (A-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100).
What is Middleware Signing's trust score?
@aws-sdk/middleware-signing: 83.8/100 (A-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=@aws-sdk/middleware-signing
What are safer alternatives to Middleware Signing?
In the npm Packages category, more Node.js packages are being analyzed — check back soon. @aws-sdk/middleware-signing scores 83.8/100.
Does Middleware Signing have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Middleware Signing against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
Is Middleware Signing actively maintained?
Middleware Signing maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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