We actively maintain and provide security updates for the following versions:

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in Aethel, please report it responsibly.

1. Do NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
2. Send an email to the project maintainers with:
   • A clear description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce the issue
   • Potential impact assessment
   • Any suggested fixes (if available)

• Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
• Initial Assessment: We will provide an initial assessment within 5 business days
• Updates: We will keep you informed of our progress throughout the investigation
• Resolution: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 30 days

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

• We will work with you to understand and resolve the issue
• We will credit you for the discovery (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
• We ask that you do not publicly disclose the vulnerability until we have had a chance to address it

• SSRF Protection: API endpoints are restricted to whitelisted hosts to prevent Server-Side Request Forgery attacks
• Input Validation: All user inputs are validated and sanitized
• Encryption: Sensitive data like API keys are encrypted before storage
• Authentication: Secure token-based authentication for API access
• Rate Limiting: Protection against abuse and DoS attacks

For security reasons, custom API endpoints are restricted to the following trusted hosts:

• api.openai.com
• openrouter.ai
• generativelanguage.googleapis.com

When contributing to or using Aethel:

1. Never commit secrets: Do not include API keys, passwords, or other sensitive information in code
2. Use environment variables: Store sensitive configuration in environment variables
3. Validate inputs: Always validate and sanitize user inputs
4. Follow least privilege: Grant minimal necessary permissions
5. Keep dependencies updated: Regularly update dependencies to patch known vulnerabilities

We regularly review our codebase for security vulnerabilities and welcome security audits from the community.

• Dependabot: Automatically monitors and updates vulnerable dependencies
• CodeQL: Static analysis for security vulnerabilities
• ESLint Security Rules: Linting rules to catch common security issues

For security-related questions or concerns, please contact the project maintainers at scan@scanash.com

Note: This security policy is subject to change. Please check back regularly for updates.