We take security seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

Security vulnerabilities should be reported privately to prevent exploitation.

Send an email to [your-email@example.com] with:

• Subject: [SECURITY] Vulnerability Report - TODO API
• Description: Detailed description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce: Clear reproduction steps
• Impact: Potential impact assessment
• Suggested fix: If you have ideas for fixing it

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Status Update: Within 7 days
• Resolution: Depends on complexity and severity

• Vulnerabilities will be disclosed publicly after fixes are released
• Credit will be given to reporters (unless requested otherwise)
• CVE numbers will be requested for significant issues

• Never commit secrets or sensitive data
• Use environment variables for configuration
• Follow secure coding practices
• Review code for security issues
• Keep dependencies updated

• Keep the application updated
• Use strong passwords
• Enable HTTPS in production
• Regularly backup data
• Monitor logs for suspicious activity

• ✅ Input validation
• ✅ SQL injection prevention (EF Core)
• ✅ CORS configuration
• ✅ Secure headers
• ✅ Environment-based configuration

• 🔄 JWT authentication
• 🔄 Rate limiting
• 🔄 Request logging
• 🔄 Security monitoring
• 🔄 Penetration testing

We regularly update dependencies to patch security vulnerabilities:

# Check for outdated packages
dotnet list package --outdated

# Update packages
dotnet add package [package-name] --version [latest-version]

Before deploying to production:

• All dependencies updated
• HTTPS enabled
• Environment variables configured
• Database credentials secured
• Logging configured
• Monitoring enabled
• Backup strategy in place

Thank you for helping keep this project secure! 🔒