Here’s a sample SECURITY.md file that you can use for your project:

If you find a security vulnerability in this project, please follow the steps below to report it.

• If you've discovered a potential vulnerability, do not create a public issue on GitHub to ensure it doesn't get exploited before it is fixed.

• Send an email to [email protected] or use the security contact provided by the project maintainers. We will handle your report with urgency.

• Include as much information as possible to help us understand and address the issue:
  • A detailed description of the vulnerability.
  • Steps to reproduce the issue.
  • Potential impact.
  • Any mitigation measures that could be applied.

• We aim to respond to security issues within 48 hours and release a fix as soon as possible.

We take security seriously and have implemented several measures to protect the application:

• Authentication & Authorization:
  All sensitive routes are protected using JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for secure user authentication. Only authorized users with appropriate roles can access protected resources.

• Password Management:
  Passwords are stored securely using bcrypt hashing to ensure that even if the database is compromised, the passwords remain protected.

• Input Validation:
  We use input validation libraries such as Joi to validate user inputs and prevent injection attacks and malformed data.

• HTTPS:
  We recommend deploying the application over HTTPS to ensure that all data transmitted between the client and server is encrypted and protected from man-in-the-middle attacks.

• Helmet:
  The app uses Helmet.js to secure HTTP headers, protecting against a variety of attacks (e.g., cross-site scripting, clickjacking, etc.).

• Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS):
  CORS is enabled with proper configurations to limit which external origins can interact with the API.

• Logging:
  We log critical events using Winston for monitoring and auditing. Sensitive information such as passwords and tokens are never logged.

We make security updates as necessary. You can monitor updates and releases via the repository’s release page or security mailing list (if applicable).

By following this process, we ensure that security issues are reported, addressed, and resolved quickly and effectively.