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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

We actively support the following versions of the Niby Discord Bot:

Version Supported
1.x.x βœ…
< 1.0 ❌

Reporting a Vulnerability

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

🚨 For Critical Security Issues

DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by:

  1. Email: Contact us directly at [email protected]
  2. Discord: Send a direct message to dewstouh on our Discord Server
  3. GitHub Security: Use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting feature

πŸ“‹ What to Include

When reporting a security vulnerability, please include:

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Potential impact of the vulnerability
  • Suggested fix (if you have one)
  • Your contact information for follow-up

πŸ”„ Response Timeline

  • Initial Response: Within 24-48 hours
  • Status Update: Within 7 days
  • Fix Timeline: Varies based on severity, but we aim for:
    • Critical: 1-3 days
    • High: 1-2 weeks
    • Medium: 2-4 weeks
    • Low: Next scheduled release

πŸ›‘οΈ Security Best Practices

When using this bot, please:

  • Keep your bot token secure - Never share it publicly
  • Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
  • Regularly update to the latest version
  • Review permissions given to the bot
  • Monitor logs for suspicious activity
  • Use strong passwords for database connections
  • Enable 2FA on your Discord account

πŸ† Recognition

We appreciate security researchers who help keep our project safe. Contributors who report valid security vulnerabilities will be:

  • Credited in our security acknowledgments (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
  • Given a special role in our Discord server
  • Mentioned in release notes (for non-sensitive fixes)

πŸ“ž Contact Information

Thank you for helping keep the Niby Discord Bot secure!

There aren’t any published security advisories