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docs/SECURITY.md

πŸ”’ Security Guidelines

πŸ“ Recent Updates

  • Added comprehensive security guidelines
  • Implemented vulnerability reporting process
  • Enhanced security best practices

πŸ›‘οΈ Security Measures

πŸ” Data Protection

  • Secure handling of VS Code settings
  • No sensitive data in logs
  • Local-only storage of backups
  • Automatic cleanup of temporary files

πŸ” Code Security

  • Input validation on all file operations
  • Path traversal prevention
  • Safe file handling practices
  • Secure backup storage

🚫 Access Control

  • User permission validation
  • Directory access restrictions
  • Configuration file protection
  • Backup file permissions

🎯 Security Best Practices

πŸ“ File Operations

# Always use safe path operations
from pathlib import Path
safe_path = Path(user_input).resolve()
if not safe_path.is_relative_to(base_dir):
    raise SecurityError("Path traversal detected")

πŸ”’ Configuration Security

security:
  allow_system_wide: false
  restrict_to_user_dir: true
  backup_encryption: true
  max_file_size: 100MB

🚨 Vulnerability Reporting

Reporting Process

Do Not disclose vulnerabilities publicly Allow 48 hours for initial response Follow responsible disclosure guidelines

Required Information

  • Detailed description
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Impact assessment
  • Suggested fixes (if any)

πŸ› οΈ Security Tools

Recommended Scans

  • Static code analysis
  • Dependency checking
  • File permission audits
  • Configuration validation

Automated Checks

# Run security audit
python -m security_check

# Scan dependencies
python -m pip-audit

# Check file permissions
python tools/permission_check.py

⚑ Quick Actions

Security Checklist

  • Update all dependencies
  • Review file permissions
  • Check backup encryption
  • Validate input handling
  • Audit access logs

Emergency Response

  1. Isolate affected components
  2. Backup secure data
  3. Apply security patches
  4. Update documentation
  5. Notify affected users

πŸ“‹ Compliance

Standards

  • OWASP Guidelines
  • Python Security Best Practices
  • Data Protection Requirements
  • Open Source Security Standards

Auditing

  • Regular security reviews
  • Dependency updates
  • Access log monitoring
  • Configuration validation

πŸ”„ Update Process

Security Patches

  1. Verify patch authenticity
  2. Test in isolated environment
  3. Apply to development
  4. Deploy to production
  5. Update documentation

Version Control

  • Sign all commits
  • Protected main branch
  • Review requirements
  • Security changelog

πŸ“š Resources

Documentation

Tools

  • πŸ” Bandit - Python code analysis
  • πŸ”’ Safety - Dependency checker
  • πŸ›‘οΈ PyUp - Security updates
  • πŸ“Š PIP-audit - Package auditing

⚠️ Important: Report security issues

There aren’t any published security advisories