We take security seriously at ChronoServe. Please follow these steps to report security issues:

1. DO NOT open public issues for security vulnerabilities
2. Report issues - here
3. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if available)

1. Always use HTTPS in production
2. Change all default credentials
3. Use strong passwords
4. Keep the secret key secure
5. Run with minimal required privileges

1. Store sensitive config values as environment variables:

CHRONOSERVE_SECRET_KEY=your-secure-key
CHRONOSERVE_ADMIN_PASSWORD=secure-admin-password

2. Use secure file permissions:

# Windows (PowerShell)
icacls .\config.yaml /inheritance:r /grant:r "SYSTEM:(R)" "ADMINISTRATORS:(F)"

# Linux
chmod 600 config.yaml
chown root:root config.yaml

• JWT-based authentication
• Role-based access control
• Password security validation
• Rate limiting
• Secure default configurations
• Automated security checks