We take the security of Smiley Food App seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please help us by reporting it responsibly.

• Open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
• Discuss the vulnerability publicly before it's been addressed

1. Email the details to: [your-security-email@example.com] (Update with your actual email)
2. Include as much information as possible:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if any)

• Acknowledgment within 48 hours
• Initial assessment within 1 week
• Regular updates on the progress
• Credit in the fix announcement (if desired)

1. Environment Variables

   • Never commit .env files to version control
   • Use strong, unique values for all secrets
   • Rotate credentials regularly

2. Database

   • Use strong passwords
   • Enable SSL/TLS connections in production
   • Restrict database access to authorized IPs only
   • Regular backups

3. Authentication

   • Use secure JWT secrets (minimum 32 characters)
   • Implement rate limiting on auth endpoints
   • Enable 2FA where possible

4. HTTPS

   • Always use HTTPS in production
   • Obtain SSL certificates from trusted providers
   • Enable HSTS headers

5. Dependencies

   • Keep dependencies up to date
   • Run npm audit regularly
   • Review security advisories

1. Code Review

   • All code should be reviewed before merging
   • Check for common vulnerabilities (XSS, SQL injection, etc.)
   • Use static analysis tools

2. Input Validation

   • Validate all user inputs on the server
   • Sanitize data before storage and display
   • Use parameterized queries (we use Sequelize ORM)

3. Authentication & Authorization

   • Verify JWT tokens on protected routes
   • Implement proper role-based access control
   • Never trust client-side validation alone

4. Sensitive Data

   • Never log sensitive information
   • Hash passwords with bcrypt (min 10 rounds)
   • Use environment variables for secrets

5. API Security

   • Implement rate limiting
   • Use CORS properly
   • Validate content-types
   • Set security headers

• Ensure all environment variables from .env.example are properly configured
• Default values in config files are for development only - never use in production

• PostgreSQL connections should use SSL in production
• Connection strings should never be exposed in client-side code

• Twilio credentials must be kept secure
• VAPID keys for push notifications should be unique per environment

• Multer is configured with file size limits
• File types should be validated server-side
• Store uploaded files outside the web root when possible

Before deploying to production:

• All environment variables are set to production values
• JWT_SECRET is a strong, random value (min 32 characters)
• Database uses SSL/TLS connection
• CORS is configured with specific origins
• Rate limiting is enabled
• HTTPS is enforced
• Security headers are configured
• File upload validation is in place
• Error messages don't expose sensitive info
• Logging doesn't include sensitive data
• Dependencies are up to date (npm audit)

• OWASP Top 10
• Node.js Security Checklist
• Express Security Best Practices

We'll notify users of security updates through:

• GitHub Security Advisories
• Release notes with [SECURITY] prefix
• Email notifications for critical vulnerabilities

Thank you for helping keep Smiley Food App secure! 🙏