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Add security policy to provide clear guidelines for reporting vulnerabilities and security best practices for contributors.
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# Security Policy
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## Supported Versions
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| Version | Supported |
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| latest | :white_check_mark: |
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## Reporting a Vulnerability
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If you discover a security vulnerability in this project, please report it responsibly.
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**Please do NOT open a public issue for security vulnerabilities.**
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Instead, please send an email to the project maintainers or use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting feature.
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### What to include
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- A description of the vulnerability
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- Steps to reproduce the issue
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- Possible impact of the vulnerability
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- Any suggested fixes (if applicable)
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### Response Timeline
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- **Acknowledgment**: Within 48 hours
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- **Initial assessment**: Within 1 week
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- **Fix or mitigation**: Depends on severity, typically within 2-4 weeks
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### After Reporting
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- The security team will validate the vulnerability
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- We will work on a fix and coordinate disclosure
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- Credit will be given to the reporter (unless anonymity is requested)
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## Security Best Practices for Contributors
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- Keep dependencies up to date
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- Avoid committing sensitive information (API keys, passwords, tokens)
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- Follow secure coding practices
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- Review code changes for potential security implications
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