# Security Policy for System Discovery Module

This document outlines security procedures and policies for the System Discovery module.

## Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability within this module, please report it to us as soon as possible.
We take all security reports seriously.

**DO NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.**

Instead, please email the project maintainers with the subject line: "SECURITY Vulnerability Report: System Discovery Module - Security Issue".

Please include the following information in your report:

- A description of the vulnerability and its potential impact.
- Steps to reproduce the vulnerability, including any specific configurations or conditions required.
- Any proof-of-concept code or examples.
- The version(s) of the module affected.
- Your name and contact information (optional).

We aim to acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 2-3 business days and will work with you to understand and remediate the issue.

## Security Updates

Security patches and updates for this module will be documented in the project CHANGELOG and released as part of regular version updates. Critical vulnerabilities may warrant out-of-band releases.

## Scope

This security policy applies only to the `system_discovery` module within the Codomyrmex project.

## Threat Model

### Security Considerations

1. **Information Disclosure**
   - **Threat**: System discovery may expose sensitive system information, file paths, or internal configurations
   - **Mitigation**: Filter sensitive information from discovery results, implement access controls, sanitize discovery output

2. **Path Traversal**
   - **Threat**: Malicious file paths could allow access to unauthorized files during discovery scanning
   - **Mitigation**: Validate and normalize all file paths, restrict discovery scope, use absolute path resolution

3. **Code Execution**
   - **Threat**: Discovery operations that execute code or import modules could lead to arbitrary code execution
   - **Mitigation**: Use safe introspection methods, avoid executing untrusted code, implement sandboxing where necessary

4. **Resource Exhaustion**
   - **Threat**: Discovery operations on large systems could consume excessive resources
   - **Mitigation**: Implement resource limits, use timeouts, restrict discovery scope, implement progress monitoring

5. **Discovery Manipulation**
   - **Threat**: Malicious actors could manipulate discovery results to hide system components or capabilities
   - **Mitigation**: Verify discovery integrity, implement checksums, use multiple discovery methods, audit discovery results

## Best Practices for Using This Module

- Always use the latest stable version of the module.
- Restrict discovery scope to trusted directories and modules.
- Filter sensitive information from discovery results before logging or reporting.
- Implement proper access controls for discovery operations.
- Use resource limits and timeouts for discovery operations.
- Validate and sanitize all file paths used in discovery operations.
- Follow the principle of least privilege when configuring discovery permissions.
- Regularly audit discovery results for anomalies or unexpected changes.
- Use secure channels for transmitting discovery results.
- Implement proper logging that masks sensitive information.

Thank you for helping keep Codomyrmex and the System Discovery module secure.


## Navigation Links

- **Parent**: [Project Overview](../README.md)
- **Module Index**: [All Agents](../../AGENTS.md)
- **Documentation**: [Reference Guides](../../../docs/README.md)
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