Awarded for completing Dependency Management and Security in .NET and NuGet and passing its exam, demonstrating the ability to read a resolved .NET dependency graph, pin transitive versions centrally, separate package risk from framework risk, control what executes during a build, and configure sources, mapping and signing across a large .NET estate.
Certificates are designed to be checked, not just displayed.
The credential is valid for 12 months from issue. Its public page states the expiry date, and renewing means passing the current exam again — so the credential always reflects the current material.
