We actively maintain security updates for the following versions of PR Approval Finder:

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly:

🔒 For Security Issues:

• Email: security@example.com
• Subject: [SECURITY] PR Approval Finder - Brief Description

⚠️ Please DO NOT:

• Open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
• Discuss the vulnerability publicly until it's been addressed
• Attempt to exploit the vulnerability

When reporting a security issue, please include:

1. 📝 Description - Clear description of the vulnerability
2. 🔍 Steps to Reproduce - Detailed steps to reproduce the issue
3. 💥 Impact Assessment - Potential impact and severity
4. 🌐 Affected Versions - Which versions are affected
5. 🛠️ Suggested Fix - If you have ideas for a fix (optional)
6. 📧 Contact Information - Your preferred contact method

We are committed to addressing security issues promptly:

• 📨 Initial Response: Within 24 hours
• 🔍 Assessment: Within 72 hours
• 🛠️ Fix Development: 1-7 days (depending on severity)
• 🚀 Release: As soon as possible after fix completion
• 📢 Public Disclosure: After fix is deployed and users have time to update

When using PR Approval Finder:

• 🔑 GitHub Tokens: Use tokens with minimal required permissions
• 🔒 Private Repos: Only use trusted instances for private repository analysis
• 🕒 Token Rotation: Regularly rotate your GitHub tokens
• 📱 HTTPS Only: Always access the application over HTTPS
• 🖥️ Browser Security: Keep your browser updated with latest security patches

When contributing to the project:

• 🧪 Security Testing: Test for common vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, etc.)
• 🔍 Code Review: All changes undergo security-focused code review
• 📦 Dependencies: Keep dependencies updated and audit for vulnerabilities
• 🔐 Secrets: Never commit API keys, tokens, or other secrets
• 🛡️ Input Validation: Validate and sanitize all user inputs

• 🔒 HTTPS Enforcement: All communication encrypted in transit
• 🚫 No Server Storage: GitHub tokens never stored on servers
• 🌐 CORS Protection: Proper Cross-Origin Resource Sharing configuration
• 🔐 CSP Headers: Content Security Policy implemented
• 🛡️ Security Headers: X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, etc.

• ☁️ Vercel Security: Hosted on security-audited platform
• 🔒 API Rate Limiting: GitHub API rate limiting respected and managed
• 📊 Monitoring: Security monitoring and alerting in place
• 🔄 Regular Updates: Dependencies and runtime regularly updated

• ⚠️ Client-Side Storage: Tokens stored in browser memory only
• 🕒 Session-Only: Tokens not persisted between browser sessions
• 🔐 Minimal Permissions: Use tokens with only required scopes
• 📝 Audit Trail: All API calls logged (without exposing tokens)

• ⏱️ API Limits: Respect GitHub's API rate limits
• 🔄 Retry Logic: Intelligent retry mechanism to prevent abuse
• 📊 Monitoring: Track and display rate limit status to users

For non-urgent security questions or suggestions:

• 📧 Email: security@example.com
• 💬 Discussion: GitHub Discussions (for general security topics)
• 📚 Documentation: Check our Security Documentation

We recognize responsible security researchers who help improve our security:

No security issues have been reported yet. Be the first responsible researcher!

For security-conscious users and organizations:

• Using HTTPS-only deployment
• GitHub tokens have minimal required permissions
• Regular security updates applied
• Monitoring and alerting configured
• Backup and recovery procedures tested

• GitHub tokens rotated regularly
• Access logs reviewed periodically
• Team members trained on security best practices
• Incident response plan in place

• GitHub Security Best Practices
• OWASP Top 10
• Web Application Security Guide
• Vercel Security

Thank you for helping keep PR Approval Finder secure! 🙏