We release patches for security vulnerabilities in the following versions:
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 2.0.x | β |
| 1.5.x | β |
| 1.0.x | β |
| < 1.0 | β |
We take security seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:
DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.
Instead:
- Email us directly at: [montaquim.tbm@gmail.com]
- Subject line: "Security Vulnerability - TypeMaster"
- Include:
- Description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce
- Potential impact
- Suggested fix (if any)
- Your contact information
- Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours
- Initial Assessment: Within 7 days
- Status Updates: Every 7-14 days
- Resolution: Depends on severity
- Critical: 1-7 days
- High: 7-30 days
- Medium: 30-90 days
- Low: 90+ days
- We will work with you to understand and resolve the issue
- We request that you do not publicly disclose the vulnerability until we've had a chance to address it
- We will credit you in the security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
- We may offer a bug bounty for significant vulnerabilities (coming soon)
- Password Hashing: bcrypt with salt
- Session Management: Secure Firebase sessions
- OAuth 2.0: Google Sign-In
- HTTPS Only: All communications encrypted
- CSRF Protection: Token-based protection
- Rate Limiting: Prevent brute force attacks (coming soon)
- Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.3
- Encryption at Rest: Google Cloud encryption
- Firestore Security Rules: Strict access control
- Input Validation: All user inputs sanitized
- XSS Protection: Content Security Policy
- SQL Injection: N/A (NoSQL database)
- Firebase Hosting: Google Cloud infrastructure
- DDoS Protection: Google Cloud Armor
- Regular Backups: Automated daily backups
- Monitoring: Real-time security monitoring
- Updates: Regular dependency updates
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Use Strong Passwords
- At least 8 characters
- Mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers
- Avoid common words
- Don't reuse passwords
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Enable Two-Factor Authentication (coming soon)
-
Keep Email Secure
- Use secure email provider
- Enable 2FA on email
- Don't share email password
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Log Out on Shared Devices
- Always log out when done
- Don't save passwords on public computers
- Verify URL: Always check you're on the correct domain
- HTTPS: Ensure connection is secure (lock icon)
- Beware of Phishing: We'll never ask for your password via email
- Update Browser: Keep browser up to date
- Report Suspicious Activity: Contact us immediately
- No 2FA Yet: Two-factor authentication coming soon
- Password Reset: Email-based reset coming soon
- Session Timeout: Fixed session duration (can't be customized)
- Two-factor authentication
- Password strength meter
- Account activity log
- Suspicious login alerts
- IP-based access control
- Advanced rate limiting
- Security headers enhancement
If you're contributing to TypeMaster:
- Validate all user inputs
- Sanitize data before display
- Use parameterized queries (if applicable)
- Avoid eval() and similar functions
- Check for XSS vulnerabilities
- Implement CSRF protection
- Use secure random number generation
- Handle errors gracefully (don't expose internals)
- Never store passwords in plain text
- Use secure session management
- Implement proper logout
- Validate tokens server-side
- Use HTTPS for all auth requests
- Implement rate limiting
- Encrypt sensitive data
- Use HTTPS for all requests
- Validate data types
- Limit data exposure
- Implement proper access controls
- Log security events
- Keep dependencies updated
- Audit npm packages regularly
- Remove unused dependencies
- Check for known vulnerabilities
- Use lock files (package-lock.json)
| Date | Auditor | Findings | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | Internal | Minor XSS risk | Fixed |
| 2025-09-01 | Internal | Initial audit | Passed |
Email: [montaquim.tbm@gmail.com] PGP Key: [Coming soon]
Email: [montaquim.tbm@gmail.com] GitHub: [Repository URL]/security
We thank the following security researchers for responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities:
No vulnerabilities reported yet
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
Security is an ongoing process. We continuously work to improve the security of TypeMaster.