SaralSeva takes security seriously and uses automated tools to maintain a secure codebase.

This repository uses GitHub Dependabot for automated security vulnerability management:

• Immediate Response: Security vulnerabilities are automatically detected and PRs created
• Comprehensive Coverage: All modules (backend, user, admin, employee portals) are monitored
• Priority Handling: Security updates are prioritized over feature updates
• Smart Grouping: Security fixes are grouped separately for faster review and deployment

We actively maintain security updates for:

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it through one of these channels:

• Dependabot will automatically detect and create PRs for known vulnerabilities
• Monitor the Security tab for alerts
• Review and approve Dependabot security PRs promptly

1. GitHub Security Advisories: Use GitHub's private security reporting (preferred)
2. Primary Contact: @eccentriccoder01
3. Issues: For non-sensitive security discussions, create an issue with the security label

Please include:

• Detailed reproduction steps
• Potential impact assessment
• Affected components/versions
• Suggested remediation (if known)

• Automated (Dependabot): PRs created within 24 hours of vulnerability disclosure
• Manual Reports:
  • Acknowledgment: Within 72 hours
  • Initial Assessment: Within 1 week
  • Fix Timeline: Varies by severity
    • Critical: Within 24-48 hours
    • High: Within 1 week
    • Medium: Within 1 month
    • Low: Next release cycle
  • Public Disclosure: 90 days after initial report (coordinated with reporter)

This project follows these security practices:

• JWT token authentication
• Password hashing with bcrypt
• CORS configuration
• Environment variable protection
• Input validation and sanitization

• Secure HTTP-only cookies
• XSS prevention
• CSRF protection
• Secure API communication
• Input validation

• Regular dependency updates via Dependabot
• Automated vulnerability scanning
• Secure deployment practices
• Environment isolation

Our automated dependency management includes:

Security Update Schedule:
  - Immediate: Critical and high severity
  - Weekly: Medium severity
  - Monthly: Low severity and maintenance

Based on recent vulnerability scans, we prioritize:

• HTTP Client Security: Axios and related networking libraries
• PDF Processing: PDF.js and related document processing
• Build Tools: Vite, ESLint, and development dependencies
• Authentication: Firebase and OAuth-related packages

The repository includes:

• Dependabot configuration (.github/dependabot.yml)
• Security documentation (DEPENDABOT.md)
• Automated vulnerability scanning
• Security-focused labels and grouping

For sensitive vulnerabilities:

1. Report privately first
2. Allow reasonable time for fixes
3. Coordinate public disclosure
4. Credit researchers appropriately

Stay informed about security updates:

• Watch this repository for security alerts
• Monitor Dependabot PRs with security labels
• Check the Security Advisory page
• Follow release notes for security-related changes

Note: This security policy is designed to work alongside our automated Dependabot setup, ensuring comprehensive protection while maintaining development velocity.