# 🔒 Security Policy

## 🛡️ Supported Versions

We actively support and provide security updates for the following versions of BOSS:

| Version | Supported          |
| ------- | ------------------ |
| 8.8.x   | ✅ Full support    |
| 8.7.x   | ✅ Security fixes  |
| 8.6.x   | ⚠️ Critical only   |
| < 8.6   | ❌ Not supported   |

## 🚨 Reporting a Vulnerability

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security issue in BOSS, please report it responsibly.

### 📧 How to Report

1. **DO NOT** create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
2. **Email us directly**: [security@risalabs.ai](mailto:security@risalabs.ai)
3. **Include in your report**:
   - Description of the vulnerability
   - Steps to reproduce
   - Potential impact
   - Your contact information
   - Any proof-of-concept code (if applicable)

### 🕐 Response Timeline

- **Initial Response**: Within 24-48 hours of receiving your report
- **Confirmation**: Within 1 week - we'll confirm if the issue is a valid security vulnerability
- **Updates**: Regular updates every 1-2 weeks during investigation
- **Resolution**: Security fixes will be prioritized and released as soon as possible

### 🎁 Responsible Disclosure

We appreciate security researchers who follow responsible disclosure practices. While we don't have a formal bug bounty program, we will:

- Acknowledge your contribution in our security advisories
- Credit you in our release notes (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)  
- Provide early access to fixes for verification

## 🔍 Security Features

BOSS implements several security measures:

### 🏗️ **Build Security**
- All releases are built in GitHub Actions with auditable logs
- Dependencies are scanned for vulnerabilities
- Code signing for macOS and Windows releases
- Automated security audits

### 🔐 **Application Security**
- Sandboxed execution where possible
- Secure credential storage
- Input validation and sanitization
- HTTPS-only external connections

### 📦 **Distribution Security**
- Signed releases (macOS notarization, Windows signing)
- Checksums for all distributed files
- Official distribution through GitHub Releases only

## ⚠️ Known Security Considerations

### 🖥️ **Desktop Application**
- BOSS runs as a desktop application with local file system access
- Terminal integration provides shell access (by design)
- Browser integration may access web content
- LLM integration involves external API calls

### 🔧 **Configuration**
- Configuration files are stored locally
- API keys are stored in local configuration
- Users should protect their `~/.boss/` directory appropriately

## 🛠️ Security Best Practices for Users

### 🔒 **Installation**
- Download BOSS only from official GitHub Releases
- Verify checksums of downloaded files
- Use official installers (DMG, MSI) when available

### ⚙️ **Configuration**
- Store API keys securely
- Regularly review and rotate API credentials  
- Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
- Set appropriate file permissions on configuration directories

### 🔄 **Updates**
- Enable automatic updates when available
- Regularly check for security updates
- Review release notes for security fixes

### 🌐 **Network Security**
- Use BOSS in trusted network environments
- Be aware of data transmitted to external services (LLM APIs, etc.)
- Review privacy policies of integrated services

## 📋 Security Checklist for Contributors

If you're contributing to BOSS, please consider these security aspects:

### 🔍 **Code Review**
- [ ] Input validation for all user inputs
- [ ] Secure handling of credentials and API keys
- [ ] Protection against path traversal attacks
- [ ] Safe handling of external process execution
- [ ] Proper error handling (avoid information disclosure)

### 🧪 **Testing**
- [ ] Security test cases for new features
- [ ] Validation of authentication/authorization logic
- [ ] Testing with malicious inputs
- [ ] Cross-platform security considerations

### 📚 **Documentation**
- [ ] Security implications clearly documented
- [ ] Installation and configuration security notes
- [ ] API security guidelines for integrations

## 🔗 Security Resources

### 📖 **References**
- [OWASP Desktop App Security](https://owasp.org/www-project-desktop-app-security-top-10/)
- [Electron Security Guidelines](https://www.electronjs.org/docs/tutorial/security) (applicable principles)
- [Kotlin Security Best Practices](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/security.html)

### 🛠️ **Tools We Use**
- GitHub Security Advisories
- Dependabot for dependency vulnerabilities
- CodeQL for static analysis
- TruffleHog for secrets scanning
- OWASP Dependency Check

## 📞 Contact Information

- **Security Email**: [security@risalabs.ai](mailto:security@risalabs.ai)
- **General Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/risa-labs-inc/BossConsole/issues)
- **Website**: [https://www.risalabs.ai](https://www.risalabs.ai)

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**Remember**: When in doubt about security, it's better to be cautious and report potential issues rather than ignore them. We appreciate your help in keeping BOSS secure for everyone! 🙏