usenixsec-artifact-evaluation
Installation
SKILL.md
USENIX Security Artifact Evaluation
USENIX Security '26 split artifact evaluation into two phases with different stakes:
Phase-1 (availability) is mandatory and paper acceptance is conditional on it,
running between acceptance and the final-paper deadline; Phase-2 (functionality
and reproducibility) is optional, running after finals are due. The community
process and submission mechanics live at secartifacts.github.io/usenixsec2026/;
the venue framing is on the usenix.org Call for Artifacts page (both checked
2026-07-08, via search renderings since usenix.org direct fetch returned 403).
The three badges
| Badge | What the AEC verifies | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Artifacts Available | The artifacts named in the Open Science appendix exist at the stated location and are retrievable | Phase-1, required of all accepted papers (or a justified omission) |
| Artifacts Functional | Core functionality works as documented: installs, runs, produces sane output | Phase-2, opt-in |
| Results Reproduced | The paper's reported results were regenerated by the AEC | Phase-2, opt-in |