Is Bare Fs Safe?
Bare Fs — Nerq Trust Score 86.0/100 (A grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is considered safe to use. Last updated: 2026-04-01.
Yes, Bare Fs is safe to use. Bare Fs is a Node.js package with a Nerq Trust Score of 86.0/100 (A), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Bare Fs safe?
YES — Bare Fs has a Nerq Trust Score of 86.0/100 (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.
What is Bare Fs's trust score?
Bare Fs has a Nerq Trust Score of 86.0/100, earning a A grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Bare Fs?
Bare Fs's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Bare Fs and who maintains it?
| Author | mafintosh |
| Category | npm |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Bare Fs
What is Bare Fs?
Bare Fs is a Node.js package — Native file system operations for Javascript.
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=bare-fs
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Bare Fs has a Nerq Trust Score of 86/100 (A) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Bare Fs has a Trust Score of 86/100 (A).
- Recommended for use — passes trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 90/100 |
| Transparency | 85/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does Bare Fs collect?
Bare Fs is a Node.js package maintained by mafintosh. It receives approximately 15,479,177 weekly downloads. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
As a development package, Bare Fs 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: Bare Fs Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Bare Fs secure?
Security score: 90/100. Bare Fs 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: Bare Fs Security Report
How we calculated this score
Bare Fs's trust score of 86.0/100 (A) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (85/100), maintenance (60/100). 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 April 01, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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