# 🔐 Security Policy

## 📋 Table of Contents

- [Supported Versions](#-supported-versions)
- [Reporting a Vulnerability](#-reporting-a-vulnerability)
- [Security Best Practices](#-security-best-practices)
- [Responsible Disclosure](#-responsible-disclosure)
- [Security Updates](#-security-updates)

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## 📊 Supported Versions

The following versions of Agent Forge are currently being supported with security updates:

| Version     | Supported | Notes                    |
| ----------- | --------- | ------------------------ |
| main branch | ✅        | Latest development       |
| Releases    | ✅        | All tagged releases      |
| Forks       | ⚠️        | Community responsibility |

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## 🚨 Reporting a Vulnerability

We take the security of our project seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

### 📧 How to Report

| Method           | Contact                                               |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Email**        | [ayusingh693@gmail.com](mailto:ayusingh693@gmail.com) |
| **Subject Line** | `[SECURITY] Brief description`                        |

### 📝 What to Include

Please include the following in your report:

```
1. DESCRIPTION
   - Type of vulnerability
   - Affected component(s) or agent(s)
   - Potential impact

2. REPRODUCTION
   - Step-by-step instructions to reproduce
   - Proof of concept (if available)
   - Environment details (OS, Python version, etc.)

3. SUGGESTED FIX (Optional)
   - Your recommendation for fixing the issue

4. YOUR INFORMATION
   - Name/Handle (for credit, optional)
   - Contact information for follow-up
```

### ⏱️ Response Timeline

| Stage                  | Timeline              |
| ---------------------- | --------------------- |
| **Initial Response**   | Within 48 hours       |
| **Issue Confirmation** | Within 7 days         |
| **Fix Development**    | Depends on severity   |
| **Public Disclosure**  | After fix is released |

### 🎯 What to Expect

1. **Acknowledgment** — We'll confirm receipt of your report
2. **Communication** — We'll keep you updated on progress
3. **Credit** — We'll credit you in our release notes (if desired)
4. **Resolution** — We'll notify you when the fix is released

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## 🛡️ Security Best Practices

When using or contributing to this project, please follow these security guidelines:

### 🔑 API Keys & Credentials

| ✅ Do                              | ❌ Don't                           |
| ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Use `.env` files for secrets       | Commit API keys to Git             |
| Use `.env.example` for templates   | Share credentials publicly         |
| Rotate keys if exposed             | Use production keys in development |
| Use different keys per environment | Hard-code secrets in source        |

#### Example `.env.example`

```bash
# Copy this to .env and fill in your values
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_key_here
DATABASE_URL=your_database_url_here
```

### 🔒 Dependency Security

```bash
# Python: Check for known vulnerabilities
pip install safety
safety check

# Node.js: Audit dependencies
npm audit
npm audit fix
```

### 💾 Database Security

| Practice                  | Implementation                   |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Parameterized Queries** | Use ORM or prepared statements   |
| **Input Validation**      | Sanitize all user inputs         |
| **Least Privilege**       | Use minimal database permissions |
| **Encryption**            | Use SSL/TLS for connections      |

### 🌐 API Security

| Practice             | Implementation                   |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Rate Limiting**    | Implement request limits         |
| **Input Validation** | Validate all inputs              |
| **HTTPS**            | Always use encrypted connections |
| **Authentication**   | Secure API endpoints             |

### 🤖 AI-Specific Security

| Risk                  | Mitigation                         |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Prompt Injection**  | Validate and sanitize user prompts |
| **Data Leakage**      | Don't send sensitive data to LLMs  |
| **Output Validation** | Validate AI-generated responses    |
| **Token Limits**      | Implement token budgets            |

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## 🔓 Responsible Disclosure

We follow responsible disclosure principles:

### For Reporters

1. **Report First** — Contact us before public disclosure
2. **Give Time** — Allow reasonable time for fixes (typically 90 days)
3. **Avoid Harm** — Don't exploit vulnerabilities
4. **Minimize Access** — Only access data necessary for the report

### For Maintainers

1. **Acknowledge** — Respond promptly to reports
2. **Communicate** — Keep reporters informed
3. **Credit** — Recognize reporter contributions
4. **Fix** — Address issues in a timely manner
5. **Disclose** — Publish advisories after fixes

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## 🔄 Security Updates

### How We Handle Security Issues

```
┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐
│   Reported   │ ──► │   Verified   │ ──► │    Fixed     │
└──────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────┘
                                                  │
                                                  ▼
                                         ┌──────────────┐
                                         │   Released   │
                                         └──────────────┘
```

### Severity Levels

| Level           | Description                        | Response Time |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------- |
| 🔴 **Critical** | Remote code execution, data breach | 24-48 hours   |
| 🟠 **High**     | Privilege escalation, auth bypass  | 7 days        |
| 🟡 **Medium**   | Limited impact vulnerabilities     | 30 days       |
| 🟢 **Low**      | Minor issues, hardening            | 90 days       |

### Security Changelog

All security fixes are documented in [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) with:

- CVE ID (if applicable)
- Description of the vulnerability
- Affected versions
- Fixed version
- Mitigation steps

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## 📚 Security Resources

### Learning Resources

- [OWASP Top 10](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/)
- [CWE Common Weakness Enumeration](https://cwe.mitre.org/)
- [Python Security Best Practices](https://docs.python.org/3/library/security_warnings.html)
- [Node.js Security Best Practices](https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/security/)

### Tools We Recommend

| Tool            | Purpose                    |
| --------------- | -------------------------- |
| **Bandit**      | Python security linter     |
| **Safety**      | Python dependency checker  |
| **npm audit**   | Node.js dependency checker |
| **Snyk**        | Vulnerability scanner      |
| **GitGuardian** | Secret detection           |

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## 📄 Security Policy Changes

This security policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify the community of significant changes via:

- Repository announcements
- Release notes
- Security advisories

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## 🙏 Acknowledgments

We thank the following security researchers for their responsible disclosures:

_This section will be updated as vulnerabilities are reported and fixed._

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## 🛡️ Security is Everyone's Responsibility

_If you see something, say something._

**Thank you for helping keep our community safe!**

Contact: [ayusingh693@gmail.com](mailto:ayusingh693@gmail.com)

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