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

DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities. Instead:

1. Email us: Send details to [security@yourdomain.com] (replace with actual email)
2. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if available)

• Acknowledgment: Within 24 hours
• Initial Assessment: Within 72 hours
• Status Update: Weekly until resolved
• Resolution: Target within 30 days for critical issues

• Never commit sensitive data (API keys, passwords, tokens)
• Use environment variables for configuration
• Validate all user inputs
• Follow OWASP security guidelines
• Use parameterized queries for database operations

• Implement Content Security Policy (CSP)
• Validate all external communications
• Sanitize user-generated content
• Use HTTPS for all API calls
• Implement proper permission management

• Use authentication and authorization
• Implement rate limiting
• Validate and sanitize inputs
• Use secure headers
• Keep dependencies updated

Our CI/CD pipeline includes:

• Dependency vulnerability scanning (Trivy)
• SAST (Static Application Security Testing)
• Frontend/backend linting
• Prettier Formatting
• License compliance checking
• Secret detection

Before submitting a PR, ensure:

• No hardcoded secrets or sensitive data
• Input validation implemented
• Authentication/authorization considered
• Error messages don't leak sensitive information
• Dependencies are up to date
• Security tests added for new features

We appreciate security researchers and will:

• Acknowledge your contribution (with permission)
• Provide attribution in release notes
• Consider a bug bounty for significant findings

• Security Email: [security@yourdomain.com]
• Team Leads: Available for urgent security matters
• Encrypted Communication: PGP key available on request

Thank you for helping keep our project secure!