ShareConnect takes security seriously. We are committed to ensuring the security and privacy of our users and their data. This document outlines our security practices, vulnerability reporting process, and responsible disclosure guidelines.

If you discover a security vulnerability in ShareConnect, please help us by reporting it responsibly.

• Email: security@shareconnect.dev
• DO NOT create public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities
• DO NOT discuss vulnerabilities publicly until they've been addressed

• Detailed description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact and severity assessment
• Your contact information for follow-up
• Any suggested fixes or mitigations

• Initial Response: Within 24 hours
• Vulnerability Assessment: Within 72 hours
• Fix Development: Within 1-2 weeks for critical issues
• Public Disclosure: After fix is deployed and tested

• Encrypted Storage: All sensitive data encrypted using SQLCipher
• Secure Authentication: PIN and biometric authentication support
• Network Security: HTTPS-only communications with certificate pinning
• Code Obfuscation: ProGuard/R8 enabled for release builds

• Automated Scanning: Snyk vulnerability scanning integrated into CI/CD
• Dependency Management: Regular security updates and dependency checks
• Code Review: Required security review for sensitive changes
• Access Control: Least privilege access to development resources

• Secure CI/CD: GitHub Actions with secure secrets management
• Signed Releases: All APKs signed with production keystores
• Monitoring: Firebase Crashlytics for runtime security monitoring

# Run security vulnerability scan
./run_snyk_scan.sh

# Run with specific severity threshold
./run_snyk_scan.sh --severity high

# Quick security check
./snyk_scan_on_demand.sh

• Penetration Testing: Regular third-party security assessments
• Code Review: Security-focused code reviews for all PRs
• Dependency Analysis: Regular review of third-party dependencies

• Critical: Remote code execution, authentication bypass
• High: Data leakage, privilege escalation
• Medium: Information disclosure, DoS attacks
• Low: Minor issues with limited impact

• Critical: Fix within 24 hours, emergency release
• High: Fix within 72 hours, scheduled release
• Medium: Fix in next regular release cycle
• Low: Address in future maintenance release

• Minimal Data Collection: Only collect necessary user data
• Purpose Limitation: Data used only for stated purposes
• Data Retention: Automatic cleanup of temporary data
• User Control: Users can delete their data anytime

• At Rest: AES-256 encryption for stored data
• In Transit: TLS 1.3 for all network communications
• Key Management: Secure key storage and rotation

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Attempting to bypass security controls
• Unauthorized access to user data
• Distribution of malware or malicious code
• Exploitation of security vulnerabilities
• Social engineering attacks

• Security Issues: security@shareconnect.dev
• General Support: support@shareconnect.dev
• PGP Key: Available at https://shareconnect.dev/pgp

• 2024-10-27: Updated all dependencies to address known vulnerabilities
• 2024-10-15: Implemented enhanced encryption for sensitive data
• 2024-09-30: Added security headers and CSP policies

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We appreciate security researchers who help make ShareConnect safer. With permission, we'll acknowledge your contribution in our security hall of fame.

This security policy is subject to change. Please check this document regularly for updates. By participating in ShareConnect's security program, you agree to abide by this policy and applicable laws.

ShareConnect Security Team