We take security seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please:

1. Email: Send details to [[email protected]]
2. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if you have one)

Please report any of the following:

• Authentication/authorization bypasses
• Code injection vulnerabilities
• API key exposure risks
• State management security issues
• Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities
• SQL injection (if database is added)
• Dependency vulnerabilities

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Assessment: Within 1 week
• Fix Development: Depends on severity
• Disclosure: After fix is deployed

Security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities will be:

• Credited in the security advisory
• Listed in our Hall of Fame (if desired)
• Eligible for appreciation (not monetary bounty)

• Never commit API keys to version control
• Use environment variables for sensitive data
• Keep dependencies updated
• Use HTTPS in production
• Validate user inputs

• Follow secure coding practices
• Review dependencies for vulnerabilities
• Use parameterized queries (if database is added)
• Sanitize user inputs
• Implement proper error handling

• IBM Watson API keys are stored in environment variables
• LangChain API keys are optional but recommended for tracing
• Never expose these in client-side code

• Conversation state is stored in memory (not persistent)
• Thread IDs are UUIDs (not predictable)
• No user authentication in demo (add for production)

• Regularly updated via Dependabot
• Security advisories monitored
• Critical updates applied promptly

When deploying to production:

1. Environment Security:

   # Use secrets management
   export WATSONX_API_KEY="$(cat /secrets/watson-key)"

2. Network Security:

   • Use HTTPS/TLS
   • Implement rate limiting
   • Add authentication/authorization
   • Configure CORS properly

3. Monitoring:

   • Log security events
   • Monitor for unusual patterns
   • Set up alerts for failures

4. Updates:

   • Regular dependency updates
   • Security patch management
   • Version pinning for stability

For security-related questions: [[email protected]]

Thank you for helping keep our project secure! 🔒