# Security Policy

## Supported Versions

We provide security updates for the following versions of Chahuadev Fix Comments Tool:

| Version | Supported          |
| ------- | ------------------ |
| 3.0.x-beta | :white_check_mark: |
| 2.x.x   | :x:                |
| 1.x.x   | :x:                |
| < 1.0   | :x:                |

## Reporting a Vulnerability

The Chahuadev team takes security vulnerabilities seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings.

### Where to Report

Please report security vulnerabilities to:
- **Email**: chahuadev@gmail.com
- **Subject**: [SECURITY] Chahuadev Fix Comments Vulnerability Report

### What to Include

When reporting a vulnerability, please include:

1. **Description** of the vulnerability
2. **Steps to reproduce** the issue
3. **Potential impact** and severity
4. **Affected versions**
5. **Proof of concept** (if applicable)
6. **Suggested fix** (if you have one)

### Response Timeline

- **Initial Response**: Within 48 hours
- **Status Update**: Weekly updates on progress
- **Resolution**: Critical issues resolved within 7 days, others within 30 days

### Security Measures

Our tool includes multiple security layers:

#### File Processing Security
- Safe file reading and writing operations
- Backup creation before any modifications
- Input validation and sanitization
- Protected against malformed code injection

#### Code Analysis Security
- AST-based parsing for safe code analysis
- Tokenization without code execution
- Protected comment detection algorithms
- Safe regex pattern matching

#### File System Protection
- Validated file path operations
- Protected against directory traversal
- Safe temporary file handling
- Automatic cleanup of temporary files

### Responsible Disclosure

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

1. **Initial Report**: Acknowledged within 48 hours
2. **Investigation**: We investigate and validate the issue
3. **Fix Development**: We develop and test a fix
4. **Security Advisory**: We publish details after fix is available
5. **Public Disclosure**: Details shared after users have time to update

### Security Best Practices

When using our tool:

1. **Use Latest Version**: Always use version 3.0.1-beta or later
2. **Backup Important Files**: Always enable backup mode
3. **Use Dry Run**: Test with `--dry-run` flag first
4. **Review Output**: Check results before applying changes
5. **Version Control**: Use with Git for additional safety

### Security Features

#### Safe Code Processing
- **AST-based Analysis**: Safe parsing without code execution
- **Tokenization Engine**: Secure comment detection
- **Backup System**: Automatic backup creation
- **Dry Run Mode**: Preview changes without modification

#### Input Validation
- **File Type Validation**: Ensures supported file formats
- **Encoding Detection**: Safe handling of different encodings
- **Size Limits**: Protection against oversized files
- **Path Validation**: Safe file path handling

### Contact Information

For security-related inquiries:
- **Primary Contact**: chahuadev@gmail.com
- **Response Time**: 24-48 hours
- **Emergency Contact**: Available upon request for critical issues

## Security Updates

Subscribe to our security updates:
- **GitHub Releases**: Watch our repository for security releases
- **Email Notifications**: Contact us to join our security mailing list

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**Note**: This security policy is regularly updated to reflect current practices and threats. Last updated: October 2025.