We actively support the following versions with security updates:

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by:

1. Email: Send details to [security@yourproject.com] (replace with actual email)
2. GitHub Security Advisory: Use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting feature
3. Direct Message: Contact @ghoshp83 directly

When reporting a vulnerability, please include:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact assessment
• Suggested fix (if you have one)
• Your contact information for follow-up

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Assessment: Within 1 week
• Fix Development: Depends on severity (1-4 weeks)
• Public Disclosure: After fix is released

• Input Validation: All external inputs are validated and sanitized
• CWE-94 Prevention: Code injection vulnerabilities have been addressed
• Secure Configuration: Sensitive configuration via environment variables
• Connection Security: Secure connections to MongoDB and Kafka
• Error Handling: Secure error handling without information leakage

• MongoDB: Supports authentication mechanisms (SCRAM, X.509)
• Kafka: Supports SASL/SSL authentication
• AWS: Uses IAM roles and policies for S3 access
• No Hardcoded Credentials: All credentials via environment variables

• TLS/SSL: Supports encrypted connections
• Network Isolation: Designed for VPC/private network deployment
• Firewall Friendly: Configurable ports and endpoints

• Audit Logging: Comprehensive logging of security-relevant events
• Health Checks: Monitor application security status
• Metrics: Security-related metrics collection
• Circuit Breakers: Prevent cascading security failures

# Use secure environment variables
export MONGODB_URI="mongodb://user:password@secure-host:27017/db?ssl=true"
export KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP_SERVERS="secure-kafka:9093"

# Enable SSL/TLS
export KAFKA_SECURITY_PROTOCOL="SSL"
export KAFKA_SSL_TRUSTSTORE_LOCATION="/path/to/truststore.jks"
export KAFKA_SSL_KEYSTORE_LOCATION="/path/to/keystore.jks"

apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
metadata:
  name: mongodb-kafka-secrets
type: Opaque
data:
  mongodb-uri: <base64-encoded-uri>
  kafka-servers: <base64-encoded-servers>
---
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
spec:
  template:
    spec:
      securityContext:
        runAsNonRoot: true
        runAsUser: 1000
        fsGroup: 2000
      containers:
      - name: app
        securityContext:
          allowPrivilegeEscalation: false
          readOnlyRootFilesystem: true
          capabilities:
            drop:
            - ALL

• Never commit credentials to version control
• Use environment variables for sensitive data
• Rotate credentials regularly
• Use least privilege access principles
• Enable audit logging in production

# Use environment variables for sensitive data
mongodb.uri=${MONGODB_URI}
kafka.bootstrap.servers=${KAFKA_BOOTSTRAP_SERVERS}

# Enable security features
kafka.security.protocol=SSL
kafka.ssl.truststore.location=${KAFKA_SSL_TRUSTSTORE_LOCATION}
kafka.ssl.keystore.location=${KAFKA_SSL_KEYSTORE_LOCATION}

# AWS security
aws.region=${AWS_REGION}
# Use IAM roles instead of access keys in production

• IAM Roles: Use IAM roles instead of access keys
• VPC: Deploy in private subnets
• Security Groups: Restrict network access
• S3 Bucket Policies: Limit S3 access to specific resources

• Authentication: Enable authentication
• Authorization: Use role-based access control
• Encryption: Enable encryption at rest and in transit
• Network: Use private networks and VPCs

• SASL/SSL: Enable authentication and encryption
• ACLs: Use Kafka ACLs for authorization
• Network: Secure network communication
• Audit: Enable audit logging

• Dependency Scanning: Regular dependency vulnerability scans
• Code Analysis: Static code analysis for security issues
• Penetration Testing: Regular security testing
• Security Reviews: Code review with security focus

We regularly update dependencies to address security vulnerabilities:

<!-- Example: Keeping dependencies updated -->
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.mongodb</groupId>
    <artifactId>mongodb-driver-sync</artifactId>
    <version>4.11.1</version> <!-- Latest secure version -->
</dependency>

• GitHub Security Advisories: Monitor for dependency vulnerabilities
• CVE Database: Track Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
• Vendor Notifications: Subscribe to security notifications from MongoDB, Kafka, AWS

1. Detection: Identify potential security incident
2. Assessment: Evaluate severity and impact
3. Containment: Isolate affected systems
4. Investigation: Determine root cause
5. Recovery: Restore normal operations
6. Lessons Learned: Update security measures

For critical security incidents:

• Primary: @ghoshp83
• Backup: Create GitHub issue with security label

• OWASP Top 10
• MongoDB Security Checklist
• Kafka Security Guide
• AWS Security Best Practices

• Static Analysis: SonarQube, SpotBugs
• Dependency Scanning: OWASP Dependency Check, Snyk
• Container Scanning: Trivy, Clair
• Infrastructure: AWS Config, AWS Security Hub

Remember: Security is everyone's responsibility. If you see something, say something!