Assist_Design/SECURITY.md

# Security Policy

## 🔒 Security Overview

This document outlines the security practices and policies for the Customer Portal project.

## 🚨 Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

1. **DO NOT** open a public issue
2. Email the security team directly at: [your-security-email@example.com]
3. Include detailed information about the vulnerability:
   - Type of vulnerability
   - Steps to reproduce
   - Potential impact
   - Suggested fix (if available)

We will acknowledge receipt within 48 hours and provide a detailed response within 7 days.

## 🛡️ Security Measures

### Automated Security Checks

We use multiple layers of automated security scanning:

#### 1. **Continuous Monitoring**

- **Daily Security Audits**: Automated checks run daily at 9 AM UTC
- **Pull Request Scans**: Every PR is scanned for vulnerabilities
- **Dependency Review**: All dependency changes are reviewed automatically

#### 2. **Dependency Management**

- **Dependabot**: Automatically creates PRs for security updates
- **Weekly Dependency Checks**: Reviews for outdated packages
- **Auto-merge**: Low-risk patches are auto-merged after CI passes

#### 3. **Code Analysis**

- **CodeQL**: Static analysis for security vulnerabilities
- **Linting**: ESLint with security rules
- **Type Safety**: TypeScript for compile-time safety

### Local Security Checks

#### Run Security Audit

```bash
# Check for high and critical vulnerabilities
pnpm security:check

# Full audit report
pnpm security:audit
```

#### Check for Outdated Dependencies

```bash
# View outdated packages
pnpm update:check

# Safe update with verification
pnpm update:safe
```

#### Pre-commit Checks

Security audits are automatically run on:

- Pre-commit (type checking and linting)
- Pre-push (optional security audit - see `.husky/pre-push`)

## 📋 Security Checklist

### For Developers

- [ ] Run `pnpm security:check` before committing
- [ ] Keep dependencies up to date
- [ ] Review Dependabot PRs promptly
- [ ] Never commit secrets or sensitive data
- [ ] Use environment variables for configuration
- [ ] Follow secure coding practices
- [ ] Review security warnings in CI/CD

### For Maintainers

- [ ] Review security audit reports weekly
- [ ] Update vulnerable dependencies immediately
- [ ] Monitor GitHub Security Advisories
- [ ] Review and merge Dependabot PRs
- [ ] Conduct security reviews for major changes
- [ ] Keep documentation up to date

## 🔐 Secret Management

### Never Commit:

- API keys
- Database credentials
- Private keys
- Tokens or passwords
- Configuration with sensitive data

### Use Instead:

- Environment variables (`.env` files - gitignored)
- Secret management services
- Encrypted secrets in CI/CD
- The `secrets/` folder (gitignored)

## 🏷️ Supported Versions

| Version | Supported          |
| ------- | ------------------ |
| 1.x.x   | :white_check_mark: |

## 📚 Security Resources

### Internal Documentation

- [Environment Configuration](./docs/how-it-works/COMPLETE-GUIDE.md)
- [Deployment Guide](./docs/getting-started/)

### External Resources

- [OWASP Top 10](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/)
- [Node.js Security Best Practices](https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/security/)
- [npm Security Best Practices](https://docs.npmjs.com/security)

## 🔄 Security Update Process

1. **Vulnerability Detected**
   - Automated scan identifies issue
   - GitHub Security Advisory created
   - Team notified

2. **Assessment**
   - Severity evaluated
   - Impact assessed
   - Priority assigned

3. **Remediation**
   - Fix developed and tested
   - Security patch released
   - Dependabot creates PR

4. **Deployment**
   - PR reviewed and approved
   - Changes deployed to production
   - Verification performed

5. **Communication**
   - Team notified of fix
   - Documentation updated
   - Incident logged

## 📞 Contact

For security concerns, contact:

- **Email**: [your-security-email@example.com]
- **Emergency**: [emergency-contact]

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Last updated: December 2025