Telecom operators wary of sharing source code of products with DoT

Global telecom equipment manufacturers and operators have raised serious concerns on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) asking them to share source codes of their products, used in a telecom network, as part of enhanced security measures.
 

Source coding testing, they have told vendors, will be undertaken by third party labs accredited by the DoT. Earlier, security testing was undertaken by manufacturers internally and operators were allowed to install the telecom gear (imported or made in India) after they received self-certification from vendors.
 

Many used to sign an agreement with the vendor, passing on the liability of any breach and financial