Last Updated: February 2026
Version: 1.0.0
Status: Active

• Supported Versions
• Reporting a Vulnerability
• Security Response Timeline
• Disclosure Policy
• Security Best Practices
• Contact Information

We provide security updates for the following versions:

Recommendation: Always use the latest stable version for security updates.

We take all security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security issue, please follow this process:

Important: Security vulnerabilities should NOT be reported through public GitHub issues to prevent potential exploitation before a fix is available.

1. Go to the Security Tab on GitHub
2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
3. Provide detailed information about the vulnerability

Send an encrypted email to: security@biometrics.dev

PGP Key Fingerprint: TODO: Add PGP Key

When reporting a vulnerability, please provide:

• Description: Clear description of the vulnerability
• Impact: Potential impact if exploited
• Reproduction Steps: Detailed steps to reproduce the issue
• Affected Versions: Which versions are affected
• Suggested Fix: If you have a suggestion for fixing it
• Contact Info: Your contact information for follow-up questions

• Acknowledgment: Within 24 hours
• Initial Assessment: Within 7 days
• Regular Updates: Every 7 days during investigation
• Resolution Timeline: Depends on severity (see below)

We follow a structured response timeline based on vulnerability severity:

• Acknowledgment: Within 24 hours
• Initial Assessment: Within 48 hours
• Fix Development: 7 days
• Patch Release: 14 days
• Public Disclosure: 30 days after patch

• Acknowledgment: Within 24 hours
• Initial Assessment: Within 5 days
• Fix Development: 14 days
• Patch Release: 21 days
• Public Disclosure: 45 days after patch

• Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours
• Initial Assessment: Within 7 days
• Fix Development: 30 days
• Patch Release: 45 days
• Public Disclosure: 60 days after patch

• Acknowledgment: Within 7 days
• Initial Assessment: Within 14 days
• Fix Development: 60 days
• Patch Release: 90 days
• Public Disclosure: 120 days after patch

We follow a coordinated disclosure approach:

1. Private Report: Vulnerability reported privately
2. Investigation: We investigate and develop a fix
3. Patch Release: Security update is released
4. Public Advisory: After 30 days, public advisory is published
5. CVE Assignment: If applicable, CVE is assigned and published

• Security vulnerabilities are kept under embargo until patch is released
• Researchers are asked to respect the embargo period (typically 30 days)
• Early disclosure may be granted to critical infrastructure providers if needed

We believe in recognizing security researchers:

• Hall of Fame: Contributors are listed in our Security Hall of Fame
• Acknowledgment: Public acknowledgment in release notes (unless anonymous requested)
• CVE Credit: Your name/handle in CVE description (if applicable)

Request Anonymity: If you prefer to remain anonymous, please let us know.

1. Keep Updated: Always use the latest stable version
2. Monitor Advisories: Watch the Security Advisories page
3. Secure Configuration: Follow our security configuration guide
4. Secrets Management: Never commit secrets to version control
5. Access Control: Implement proper authentication and authorization
6. Network Security: Use firewalls and network segmentation
7. Regular Audits: Conduct regular security audits
8. Incident Response: Have an incident response plan ready

1. Security-First Mindset: Consider security implications of all code changes
2. Input Validation: Always validate and sanitize user input
3. Authentication: Use secure authentication mechanisms
4. Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit
5. Error Handling: Don't expose sensitive information in error messages
6. Dependencies: Keep dependencies up to date
7. Code Review: All code changes require security review
8. Testing: Include security tests in your test suite

• OWASP Top 10: Follow OWASP Top 10 security guidelines
• Secure Coding: Adhere to secure coding standards
• Dependency Scanning: Automated vulnerability scanning on every PR
• Static Analysis: SAST tools run on all code changes
• Secret Scanning: Automated secret detection in all commits

BIOMETRICS employs multiple automated security scanning tools:

All security scans run automatically:

• On Push: To main and develop branches
• On Pull Request: All PRs are scanned
• Scheduled: Daily comprehensive scan at 3:00 AM UTC
• Manual: Can be triggered on-demand

• Least Privilege: Minimal permissions for all services
• Role-Based Access: RBAC implemented throughout
• Audit Logging: All access is logged and auditable
• Session Management: Secure session handling with JWT

• Encryption at Rest: All sensitive data encrypted
• Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.3 for all communications
• Data Minimization: Only collect necessary data
• Retention Policies: Automatic data purging

• Email: security@biometrics.dev
• Response Time: Within 24 hours
• PGP Key: Download PGP Key (TODO: Add when available)

For critical security issues requiring immediate attention:

• Emergency Email: security-emergency@biometrics.dev
• Response Time: Within 4 hours for Critical severity

For non-security related questions:

• GitHub Issues: Create an Issue
• Discord: Join our Discord
• Email: support@biometrics.dev

We maintain a safe harbor policy for security researchers:

• Good Faith: Research conducted in good faith will not result in legal action
• No Unauthorized Access: Do not access data you don't own
• No Disruption: Do not disrupt production services
• Confidentiality: Respect data privacy and confidentiality

By reporting a vulnerability, you agree to:

• Keep the vulnerability confidential until public disclosure
• Allow us time to investigate and remediate
• Not exploit the vulnerability for malicious purposes
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

• Security Procedures - Detailed security processes
• Incident Response Plan - How we handle incidents
• Security Architecture - Technical security details

• OWASP Top 10
• CWE/SANS Top 25
• GitHub Security Advisories
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework

• govulncheck
• Gitleaks
• Semgrep
• CodeQL

We recognize security researchers who have helped improve BIOMETRICS security:

Want to be listed? Report a valid security vulnerability and help us improve!

• Initial security policy publication
• Implemented automated security scanning
• Established vulnerability disclosure process
• Created security response team

Last Reviewed: February 2026
Next Review: May 2026 (Quarterly)
Policy Owner: Security Team