Security Policy

Supported Versions

We actively support the following versions of Swit with security updates:

Version	Supported
1.x.x	✅
< 1.0	❌

Reporting a Vulnerability

We take the security of Swit seriously. If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in Swit, please report it to us as described below.

How to Report

Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report them via email to: [INSERT SECURITY EMAIL]

You should receive a response within 48 hours. If for some reason you do not, please follow up via email to ensure we received your original message.

What to Include

Please include the following information in your report:

• Type of issue (e.g. buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
• Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue
• The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
• Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
• Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
• Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit the issue

Response Process

1. Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 48 hours.
2. Investigation: We will investigate and validate the reported vulnerability.
3. Timeline: We will provide an estimated timeline for addressing the vulnerability.
4. Resolution: We will develop and test a fix for the vulnerability.
5. Disclosure: We will coordinate with you on the disclosure timeline.
6. Credit: We will credit you in our security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous).

Security Measures

Automated Security Scanning

Our project includes comprehensive automated security scanning:

• Trivy: Vulnerability scanning for dependencies and container images
• govulncheck: Go-specific vulnerability database checking
• gosec: Static analysis security scanner for Go code
• GitHub Security Advisories: Automated dependency vulnerability alerts

Authentication & Authorization

• JWT-based Authentication: Secure token-based authentication system
• Token Refresh: Automatic token refresh mechanism to minimize exposure
• Access Control: Role-based access control for different service endpoints
• Password Security: Secure password hashing using industry-standard algorithms

Infrastructure Security

• Service Discovery: Secure service registration and discovery using Consul
• Database Security: Secure database connections with proper credential management
• Container Security: Docker images scanned for vulnerabilities
• Network Security: Proper network segmentation and secure communication protocols

Code Security

• Input Validation: Comprehensive input validation across all endpoints
• SQL Injection Prevention: Use of parameterized queries and ORM
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Prevention: Proper output encoding and sanitization
• CORS Configuration: Secure Cross-Origin Resource Sharing configuration
• Rate Limiting: Protection against abuse and DoS attacks

Security Best Practices

For Contributors

1. Dependency Management

   • Regularly update dependencies to their latest secure versions
   • Review dependency security advisories before adding new dependencies
   • Use go mod tidy to keep dependencies clean

2. Code Review

   • All code changes must be reviewed by at least one other developer
   • Security-sensitive changes require additional security review
   • Use static analysis tools before submitting pull requests

3. Secrets Management

   • Never commit secrets, API keys, or passwords to the repository
   • Use environment variables or secure secret management systems
   • Rotate secrets regularly

4. Testing

   • Write security tests for authentication and authorization logic
   • Test input validation and error handling
   • Include security scenarios in integration tests

For Deployment

1. Environment Security

   • Use secure configuration management
   • Enable logging and monitoring for security events
   • Implement proper backup and disaster recovery procedures

2. Network Security

   • Use HTTPS/TLS for all external communications
   • Implement proper firewall rules
   • Use VPNs or private networks for internal communications

3. Access Control

   • Implement principle of least privilege
   • Use strong authentication for administrative access
   • Regularly audit user access and permissions

Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

Coordinated Disclosure

We follow a coordinated disclosure process:

1. Private Disclosure: Initial report is kept private between reporter and maintainers
2. Investigation Period: 90 days maximum to investigate and develop a fix
3. Fix Development: Develop and test security patches
4. Public Disclosure: Coordinate public disclosure with security advisory
5. Credit: Acknowledge security researchers in public advisories

Security Advisories

Security advisories will be published:

• On GitHub Security Advisories
• In release notes for security updates
• On project documentation and website

Security Updates

Release Process

1. Critical Vulnerabilities: Emergency releases within 24-48 hours
2. High Severity: Releases within 1 week
3. Medium/Low Severity: Included in next regular release

Notification

Security updates will be announced through:

• GitHub Releases with security tags
• Project documentation updates
• Security mailing list (if available)

Security Tools and Commands

Running Security Scans Locally

# Run all security checks
make security

# Run complete code quality checks (including security checks)
make quality

# Run advanced quality management (including all security checks)
make quality-advanced OPERATION=all

# Setup quality check environment (install all necessary tools)
make quality-setup

Available Security Tools

The project uses the following tools for security checks:

• gosec: Go security scanner that detects common security issues
• staticcheck: Static code analysis tool to find potential security vulnerabilities
• golint: Code style checker to ensure code quality
• go vet: Official Go code inspection tool

Dependency Security

# Update dependencies
go get -u ./...
go mod tidy

# Check for security advisories
go list -m -u -json all | jq -r '.Path + " " + .Version'

Contact Information

• Security Team: [INSERT SECURITY EMAIL]
• General Contact: [INSERT GENERAL EMAIL]
• Project Maintainers: See MAINTAINERS.md (if available)

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank the following security researchers and contributors who have helped improve the security of Swit:

• [List will be updated as security reports are received and resolved]

Additional Resources

• OWASP Go Security Cheat Sheet
• Go Security Policy
• GitHub Security Best Practices
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework

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This security policy is subject to change. Please check back regularly for updates.

Last updated: [INSERT DATE]