We take security seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in Web Security Analyzer, please follow these guidelines:

Please report any security issues that could:

• Bypass security controls
• Expose sensitive information
• Cause denial of service
• Lead to unauthorized access
• Result in code execution

DO NOT open a public issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please email the maintainers directly with:

1. Description of the vulnerability
2. Steps to reproduce the issue
3. Potential impact of the vulnerability
4. Suggested fix if you have one

• Acknowledgment within 48 hours
• Status updates on the investigation
• Credit in the security advisory (if desired)
• Notification when the issue is fixed

When using Web Security Analyzer:

• Always obtain written permission before scanning any system
• Only scan systems you own or have explicit authorization to test
• Unauthorized scanning may be illegal in many jurisdictions

• Run in isolated environments when possible
• Use VPNs or test networks for security testing
• Limit scan intensity on production systems
• Schedule scans during maintenance windows when appropriate

• Protect scan reports - they contain sensitive security information
• Don't share reports publicly unless data is sanitized
• Store reports securely with appropriate access controls
• Delete old reports when no longer needed

If you discover vulnerabilities using this tool:

1. Document findings thoroughly
2. Report to system owners immediately
3. Allow time for remediation before public disclosure
4. Follow responsible disclosure practices

• No data collection - the tool doesn't send data anywhere
• Local operation - all scanning is done from your machine
• Read-only operations - detection without exploitation
• Open source - code is fully auditable

• Review the code before using in sensitive environments
• Keep dependencies updated for security patches
• Use virtual environments to isolate dependencies
• Monitor tool usage in your environment

• This tool is for detection only, not exploitation
• May produce false positives - always verify findings
• Not comprehensive - cannot detect all vulnerabilities
• Network visible - scans generate network traffic

1. Day 0: Vulnerability reported privately
2. Day 1-2: Acknowledgment sent to reporter
3. Day 3-14: Investigation and fix development
4. Day 15-30: Fix released and tested
5. Day 31+: Public disclosure (if appropriate)

Security updates will be:

• Released as soon as possible
• Documented in release notes
• Announced through GitHub security advisories
• Tagged with SECURITY label

For security-related questions or concerns that don't involve a vulnerability, you can:

• Open a GitHub issue (for non-sensitive topics)
• Check documentation for security guidance
• Review examples for safe usage patterns

We appreciate the security research community's efforts in making this tool safer. Contributors who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities will be acknowledged (with permission) in:

• Security advisories
• Release notes
• Project documentation

Thank you for helping keep Web Security Analyzer and its users safe!