SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

This project is currently under active development. We release patches for security vulnerabilities for the following versions:

Version	Supported
latest	✅

Reporting a Vulnerability

We take the security of our chat application seriously. If you believe you have found a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

1. Do Not disclose the vulnerability publicly until it has been addressed by our team
2. Email your findings to our security team (security@example.com)
3. Include detailed information about the vulnerability:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if any)

Security Measures

Our application implements the following security measures:

• All API endpoints are protected with JWT authentication
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt
• HTTPS/TLS encryption for all communications
• Rate limiting to prevent brute force attacks
• Input validation and sanitization
• Regular security updates and dependency audits
• Docker container security best practices

Development Security Guidelines

1. Dependencies

   • Regular updates of all dependencies
   • Use of npm audit and go mod verify for security checks
   • Snyk vulnerability scanning in CI/CD pipeline

2. Code Security

   • Code review required for all changes
   • Automated security testing in CI/CD pipeline
   • No secrets in code or version control
   • Use of environment variables for sensitive data

3. Docker Security

   • Non-root user for container execution
   • Minimal base images
   • Regular security patches
   • Resource limits implementation

4. Infrastructure

   • Regular system updates
   • Firewall configuration
   • Access control and logging
   • Backup and recovery procedures