Currently supported versions for security updates:
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 1.3.x | ✅ Yes |
| < 1.3 | ❌ No |
PLEASE DO NOT open public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities.
Email: security@lokusmd.com
Include:
- Description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce
- Potential impact
- Any suggested fixes (optional)
- Your name/handle for acknowledgment (optional)
- Initial Response: Within 48 hours
- Status Update: Within 7 days
- Fix Timeline: Depends on severity
- Critical: 1-3 days
- High: 1-2 weeks
- Medium: 2-4 weeks
- Low: Next planned release
- We request 90 days before public disclosure
- We will credit you in the fix release (if you wish)
- We may award recognition in our Hall of Fame
Lokus implements several security measures:
- macOS: Developer ID Application certificate
- Verification: Hardened runtime enabled
- Notarization: All macOS builds notarized by Apple
- Local Storage: All data stored locally (no cloud sync)
- Encryption: System keychain for OAuth tokens
- Permissions: Minimal required permissions
- Sandboxing: Plugins run in restricted environment
- Permissions: Explicit permission grants
- Validation: Plugin manifest validation
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions with secret management
- Dependencies: Regular security audits via Dependabot
- Updates: Signed updates with public key verification
- OAuth Tokens: Stored in system keychain (macOS Keychain) - as secure as your OS
- File Access: Lokus requires broad file system access for workspace management
- Auto-Updates: Downloads from GitHub releases (verified via signature)
- Keep Lokus Updated: Enable auto-updates
- Secure Your Workspace: Don't share workspace folders with untrusted users
- OAuth Caution: Review Gmail permissions before connecting
- Backups: Maintain backups (Lokus data is local-only)
- System Security: Keep your OS and security software updated
No vulnerabilities disclosed to date.
- Security Issues: security@lokusmd.com
- General Support: support@lokusmd.com
- GitHub Issues: https://github.com/lokus-ai/lokus/issues (non-security bugs only)
Lokus is open-source. You can review our security implementation: https://github.com/lokus-ai/lokus
We thank security researchers who help keep Lokus secure. Responsible disclosures are appreciated and will be credited.