As RustIRC is currently in development, security updates will be provided for:

Once we reach 1.0, we will maintain security updates for the current major version and the previous major version.

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

Security vulnerabilities should not be reported through public GitHub issues.

Send an email to: [email protected] (once established)

Or use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting:

1. Go to the Security tab in the repository
2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
3. Fill out the form with details

Please include:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce
• Potential impact
• Suggested fix (if any)
• Your contact information

• We will acknowledge receipt within 48 hours
• We will provide an initial assessment within 1 week
• We will work on a fix and coordinate disclosure

1. Keep RustIRC Updated - Always use the latest version
2. Use TLS/SSL - Always connect to IRC servers using TLS
3. Strong Passwords - Use strong, unique passwords for IRC services
4. Script Safety - Only install scripts from trusted sources
5. Plugin Verification - Verify plugin signatures before installation

1. Input Validation - Always validate and sanitize user input
2. Memory Safety - Leverage Rust's memory safety features
3. Dependency Audit - Regularly audit dependencies with cargo audit
4. Secure Defaults - Default to secure configurations
5. Principle of Least Privilege - Scripts and plugins run with minimal permissions

• Sandboxed Scripting - Lua and Python scripts run in restricted environments
• TLS by Default - Secure connections preferred
• SASL Authentication - Support for secure authentication methods
• Input Sanitization - Protection against IRC protocol injection
• Resource Limits - Prevent resource exhaustion attacks
• Secure Storage - Credentials stored securely using platform keychains

1. Private Disclosure - Vulnerabilities are disclosed privately to affected parties
2. Patch Development - We develop patches in private repositories
3. Coordinated Release - Patches are released simultaneously with disclosure
4. Credit - Security researchers are credited (unless they prefer anonymity)
5. CVE Assignment - Critical vulnerabilities receive CVE identifiers

RustIRC undergoes regular security reviews:

• Automated scanning with cargo audit
• Dependency review with Dependabot
• Code review for all security-related changes
• Planned third-party audit before 1.0 release

• Security Email: [email protected] (to be established)
• GitHub Security Advisories: Via repository Security tab
• General Inquiries: Use GitHub Discussions

Thank you for helping keep RustIRC secure!