ALwrity/.github/SECURITY.md

Security Policy

🔒 Supported Versions

We release patches for security vulnerabilities in the following versions:

Version	Supported
1.0.x	✅
< 1.0	❌

🚨 Reporting a Vulnerability

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

1. DO NOT create a public GitHub issue

Security vulnerabilities should be reported privately to prevent exploitation.

2. Email us directly

Send an email to: security@alwrity.com

Include the following information:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact assessment
• Suggested fix (if any)
• Your contact information

3. Response Timeline

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Status Update: Within 7 days
• Resolution: Within 30 days (depending on complexity)

4. What to Expect

• We will acknowledge receipt of your report
• We will investigate and validate the vulnerability
• We will provide regular updates on our progress
• We will coordinate the disclosure timeline with you
• We will credit you in our security advisories (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

🛡️ Security Best Practices

For Users

• Keep your ALwrity installation updated
• Use strong, unique passwords
• Enable two-factor authentication where available
• Regularly review your API keys and access permissions
• Report suspicious activity immediately

For Developers

• Follow secure coding practices
• Validate all user inputs
• Use parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection
• Implement proper authentication and authorization
• Keep dependencies updated
• Use HTTPS in production
• Implement rate limiting
• Log security-relevant events

🔐 Security Features

ALwrity implements the following security measures:

• Authentication: Secure user authentication with JWT tokens
• Authorization: Role-based access control
• Input Validation: Comprehensive input sanitization
• API Security: Rate limiting and request validation
• Data Encryption: Sensitive data encryption at rest and in transit
• CORS Protection: Proper cross-origin resource sharing configuration
• Security Headers: Implementation of security headers
• Dependency Scanning: Regular dependency vulnerability scanning

🚫 Out of Scope

The following are considered out of scope for our security program:

• Social engineering attacks
• Physical attacks
• Attacks requiring physical access to the server
• Attacks requiring access to the local network
• Denial of service attacks
• Spam or social engineering issues
• Issues in third-party applications or services

🏆 Hall of Fame

We maintain a security hall of fame to recognize researchers who help improve ALwrity's security:

• [Your name could be here!]

📞 Contact

For security-related questions or concerns:

• Email: security@alwrity.com
• GitHub: Create a private security advisory
• Response Time: 24-48 hours

📜 Legal

By reporting a security vulnerability, you agree to:

• Allow us reasonable time to investigate and mitigate the issue
• Not publicly disclose the vulnerability until we have had a chance to address it
• Make a good faith effort to avoid privacy violations, destruction of data, and interruption or degradation of our services

🔄 Policy Updates

This security policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes through our standard communication channels.

Last Updated: September 2024