add bus factor mitigation proposal to GOVERNANCE.md

This commit is contained in:
2026-06-03 00:16:57 +02:00
parent 3e9d39c0ef
commit 10333d7e94
+13
View File
@@ -25,6 +25,19 @@ maintainer becomes unavailable.
NotAlterra has a bus factor of one — only the maintainer holds the GPG key
and push access to the repository.
### Proposed Mitigation
An emergency signing key stored on a USB stick in a sealed envelope, held
by a non-technical trusted person. The envelope also contains the passphrase.
The key is independent from the maintainer's daily key and revocable if
compromised.
The envelope is to be opened only if the maintainer is unreachable for 90+
consecutive days with no public activity. A technical contact would be
designated to sign releases using the emergency key.
*This mitigation is not yet in place — documented here as intent.*
### Access Recovery Plan
If the maintainer becomes unavailable for an extended period (unreachable