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+date: 2024-10-13 00:00:00-0100
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+author: Josh Grossman
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+title: ASVS 5.0 - The Final Countdown
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+## Introduction
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+We are on the final countdown to the release of the [OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS)](https://asvs.owasp.org) version 5.0!
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+The ASVS leaders and several other contributors will be meeting at the [OWASP Project Summit](https://owaspprojectsummit.org/) in November to pull together a release candidate of the updated requirements for ASVS 5.0.
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+This will be a major release with a lot of changes to bring the ASVS up to date and make it more usable. See [here for more information on the guiding principles of the new release](https://github.com/OWASP/ASVS/wiki/Roadmap-to-version-5.0#key-objectives).
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+Over the next couple of weeks, we will be announcing that certain chapters are ready for public review and we would welcome your input.
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+## We need your help
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+Please look out for Social Media and Slack announcements over the next couple of weeks about chapters that are ready for review.
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+At this stage, we are looking for comments on aspects that will be finalised during the project summmit, see below. 
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+Following the project summit, we will be seeking feedback on a more final draft of the standard with the aim of releasing the final version by the end of the year.
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+### What will be finalised during the Project Summit
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+We will be actively seeking review comments on these items in advance of and during the summit.
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+* Requirement wording
+* Requirement location (chapter and section)
+* Chapter text
+* Level definitions. See the discussions [here](https://github.com/OWASP/ASVS/discussions/1839).
+
+### What will remain afterwards
+
+We will be actively seeking review comments on these items after the summit.
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+* Renumbering (including chapter numbering)
+* Setting levels.
+* Changing the [current change tagging](https://github.com/OWASP/ASVS/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#standard-for-changes) into a separate change log.
+* Mapping to OWASP CRE.
+* Introductory text separate to the chapters 
+* The appendix sections.
+
+### Stay in contact
+
+Make sure you hear about chapter draft releases and stay in touch via our social media channels and website:
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+* Website: <https://asvs.owasp.org>
+* Twitter: <https://twitter.com/OWASP_ASVS>
+* LinkedIn: <https://www.linkedin.com/company/owasp-asvs/>