🔒 Security Policy#

Our Security Commitment#

LazyGophers Log takes security very seriously. We are committed to maintaining the highest security standards for our logging library to protect the security of user applications. We appreciate your efforts in responsibly disclosing security vulnerabilities and will make every effort to recognize your contributions to the security community.

Security Principles#

• Security by Design: Security considerations are integrated into every aspect of the development process
• Transparency: We maintain open communication about security issues and fixes
• Community Collaboration: We collaborate with security researchers and users
• Continuous Improvement: We regularly review and enhance security practices

Supported Versions#

We actively provide security updates for the following LazyGophers Log versions:

Version	Supported	Status	End of Life	Description
1.x.x	✅ Yes	Active	TBD	Full security support
0.9.x	✅ Yes	Maintenance	2024-06-01	Critical security fixes only
0.8.x	⚠️ Limited	Legacy	2024-03-01	Emergency fixes only
0.7.x	❌ No	Deprecated	2024-01-01	No security support
< 0.7	❌ No	Deprecated	2023-12-01	No security support

Support Policy Details#

• Active: Full security updates, regular patches, proactive monitoring
• Maintenance: Critical and high severity security issues only
• Legacy: Emergency security fixes for critical vulnerabilities only
• Deprecated: No security support - users should upgrade immediately

Upgrade Recommendations#

• Immediate Action: Users on versions < 0.8.x should upgrade to 1.x.x immediately
• Planned Migration: Users on versions 0.8.x - 0.9.x should plan migration to 1.x.x before end of life dates
• Stay Updated: Always use the latest stable version for best security

🐛 Reporting Security Vulnerabilities#

Do NOT Report Security Vulnerabilities Through Public Channels#

Please do not report security vulnerabilities through the following channels:

• Public GitHub issues
• Public discussions
• Social media
• Mailing lists
• Community forums

Security Reporting Channels#

To report a security vulnerability, please use one of the following secure channels:

Primary Contact#

• Email: security@lazygophers.com
• PGP Keys: Available upon request
• Subject: [SECURITY] Vulnerability Report - LazyGophers Log

GitHub Security Advisory#

• Visit our GitHub Security Advisories
• Click "New draft security advisory"
• Provide detailed information about the vulnerability

Backup Contact#

• Email: support@lazygophers.com (mark as CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE)

What to Include in Your Report#

Please include the following information in your security vulnerability report:

Basic Information#

• Summary: Brief description of the vulnerability
• Impact: Potential impact and severity assessment
• Steps to Reproduce: Detailed steps to reproduce the issue
• Proof of Concept: Code or steps demonstrating the vulnerability
• Affected Versions: Specific versions or version ranges affected
• Environment: Operating system, Go version, build tags used

Optional but Useful Information#

• CVSS Score: If you can calculate one
• CWE Reference: Common Weakness Enumeration reference
• Suggested Fix: If you have ideas for a fix
• Timeline: Your preferred disclosure timeline

Example Report Template#

📋 Security Response Process#

Our Response Timeline#

Timeframe	Action
24 hours	Initial acknowledgment of report
72 hours	Initial assessment and classification
1 week	Start detailed investigation
2-4 weeks	Fix development and testing
4-6 weeks	Coordinated disclosure and release

Response Process Steps#

1. Acknowledgment (24 hours)#

• Confirm receipt of vulnerability report
• Assign tracking number
• Request any missing information

2. Assessment (72 hours)#

• Initial severity assessment
• Identification of affected versions
• Impact analysis
• Assign CVSS score

3. Investigation (1 week)#

• Detailed technical analysis
• Root cause identification
• Exploitation scenario development
• Fix strategy planning

4. Development (2-4 weeks)#

• Security patch development
• Internal testing
• Regression testing across supported versions
• Documentation updates

5. Disclosure (4-6 weeks)#

• Coordinate disclosure timeline with reporter
• Prepare security advisory
• Release patched versions
• Public disclosure

Severity Classification#

We use the following severity classifications:

🔴 Critical (CVSS 9.0-10.0)#

• Immediate threat to confidentiality, integrity, or availability
• Remote code execution
• Complete system compromise
• Response: Emergency patch within 72 hours

🟠 High (CVSS 7.0-8.9)#

• Significant security impact
• Privilege escalation
• Data exposure
• Response: Patch within 1-2 weeks

🟡 Medium (CVSS 4.0-6.9)#

• Moderate security impact
• Limited data exposure
• Partial system compromise
• Response: Patch within 1 month

🟢 Low (CVSS 0.1-3.9)#

• Minor security impact
• Information leakage
• Limited scope vulnerability
• Response: Patch in next regular release

Communication Preferences#

What We Need From You#

• Responsible Disclosure: Give us reasonable time to fix the issue
• Communication: Respond to our questions and clarification requests
• Coordination: Work with us to determine disclosure timing
• Testing: Help verify our fix if possible

What You Can Expect#

• Acknowledgment: Timely confirmation of your report
• Updates: Regular status updates throughout the process
• Recognition: Public acknowledgment of your discovery (unless you prefer anonymity)
• Respect: Professional and respectful communication

🛡️ Security Best Practices#

For Application Developers#

Deployment Security#

• Use Latest Versions: Always use the latest supported versions with security patches
• Monitor Announcements: Subscribe to our security mailing list and GitHub security advisories
• Secure Configuration: Follow our security hardening guidelines
• Regular Updates: Apply security updates within 48 hours of critical issues being released
• Version Pinning: Use specific version numbers in production, not version ranges
• Security Scanning: Regularly scan your application and dependencies for vulnerabilities

Log Security & Data Protection#

• Sensitive Data: Never log passwords, API keys, tokens, PII, or financial information
• Data Classification: Implement data classification policies for log content
• Input Sanitization: Sanitize and validate all user input before logging
• Output Encoding: Properly encode log output to prevent injection attacks
• Access Control: Implement strict access controls for log files and directories
• Encryption: Encrypt log files containing any sensitive operational data
• Retention Policies: Implement appropriate log retention and deletion policies
• Audit Trails: Maintain audit trails for log file access and modifications

Build & Deployment Security#

• Checksum Verification: Always verify package checksums and signatures
• Official Sources: Download only from official GitHub releases or Go module proxy
• Dependency Management: Use go mod verify and dependency scanning tools
• Build Tags: Use appropriate build tags for your security requirements:
  • Production: release tag for optimized, secure builds
  • Development: debug tag for enhanced debugging (never in production)
  • High-Security: discard tag for maximum performance and minimal attack surface
• Supply Chain Security: Verify the integrity of the entire dependency chain

Infrastructure Security#

• Log Aggregation: Use secure log aggregation systems with proper authentication
• Network Security: Ensure log transmission uses encrypted channels (TLS 1.3+)
• Storage Security: Store logs in secure, access-controlled storage systems
• Backup Security: Encrypt and secure log backups with appropriate retention

For Contributors & Maintainers#

Secure Development Lifecycle#

• Threat Modeling: Regularly review and update threat models for the logging library
• Security Requirements: Integrate security requirements into all feature development
• Secure Coding: Follow secure coding practices and OWASP guidelines
• Code Security:
  • Input Validation: Validate all inputs thoroughly with proper bounds checking
  • Buffer Management: Implement proper buffer size management and overflow protection
  • Error Handling: Secure error handling without information leakage
  • Memory Safety: Prevent buffer overflows, memory leaks, and use-after-free bugs
  • Concurrency Safety: Ensure thread-safe operations and prevent race conditions

Development Security Practices#

• Security Reviews: Mandatory security code reviews for all changes
• Static Analysis: Use multiple static analysis tools (gosec, staticcheck, semgrep)
• Dynamic Testing: Include security-focused dynamic testing and fuzzing
• Dependency Security:
  • Keep all dependencies updated to latest secure versions
  • Regular dependency vulnerability scanning with govulncheck and nancy
  • Minimize dependency footprint and avoid unnecessary dependencies
• Testing:
  • Include comprehensive security test cases
  • Test across all supported build tags and configurations
  • Perform boundary testing and input validation testing
  • Conduct performance testing to identify DoS vulnerabilities

Supply Chain Security#

• Code Signing: Sign all releases with verified signatures
• Build Process: Use reproducible builds and secure build environments
• Release Management: Follow secure release processes with proper approvals
• Vulnerability Disclosure: Maintain coordinated vulnerability disclosure process

📚 Security Resources#

Internal Documentation#

• Contributing Guide - Security considerations for contributors
• Code of Conduct - Community security and safety
• API Documentation - Secure usage patterns and examples
• Build Configuration Guide - Security implications of build tags

External Security Standards & Frameworks#

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework - Comprehensive security framework
• OWASP Top 10 - Most critical web application security risks
• OWASP Logging Cheat Sheet - Logging security best practices
• Go Security Checklist - Go-specific security guide
• CIS Controls - Critical security controls
• ISO 27001 - Information security management

Vulnerability Databases & Intelligence#

• Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) - Vulnerability database
• National Vulnerability Database (NVD) - US government vulnerability database
• Go Vulnerability Database - Go-specific vulnerabilities
• GitHub Security Advisories - Open source security advisories
• Snyk Vulnerability Database - Commercial vulnerability intelligence

Security Tools & Scanners#

Static Analysis Tools#

• gosec: Go security checker - Detects security issues in Go code
• staticcheck: Advanced Go code checker with security checks
• semgrep: Multi-language static analysis with custom security rules
• CodeQL: GitHub's semantic code analysis for security vulnerabilities
• nancy: Checks known vulnerabilities in Go dependencies

Dynamic Analysis & Testing#

• govulncheck: Official Go vulnerability checker
• Go Built-in Fuzzing: go test -fuzz for discovering security issues
• dlv (Delve): Go debugger for security testing
• Load Testing Tools: For identifying DoS vulnerabilities

Dependency & Supply Chain Security#

• go mod verify: Verifies dependencies haven't been tampered with
• Dependabot: Automated dependency updates and security alerts
• Snyk: Commercial dependency scanning and monitoring
• FOSSA: License compliance and vulnerability scanning

Code Quality & Security#

• golangci-lint: Fast Go code checker with multiple security checkers
• goreportcard: Go code quality assessment
• gocyclo: Cyclomatic complexity analysis
• ineffassign: Detects ineffective assignments

Security Communities & Resources#

Go Security Community#

• Go Security Policy - Official Go security policy
• Go Development Security - Go development discussions
• Golang Security - Go security wiki

General Security Communities#

• OWASP Community - Open Web Application Security Project
• SANS Institute - Security training and certification
• FIRST - Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams
• CVE Program - Vulnerability disclosure program

Training & Certification#

• Secure Coding Training: Platform-specific secure coding courses
• CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials Certification
• CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker
• Go Security Courses: Specialized Go security training programs

🏆 Security Hall of Fame#

We maintain a security hall of fame to recognize security researchers who have helped improve the security of our project:

Contributors#

We will list security researchers who have responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities here (with their permission)

Recognition Criteria#

• Responsible disclosure of valid security vulnerabilities
• Constructive collaboration during the fix process
• Contributions to overall project security

📞 Contact Information#

Security Team#

• Primary: security@lazygophers.com
• Backup: support@lazygophers.com
• PGP Keys: Available upon request

Response Team#

Our security response team includes:

• Lead maintainers
• Security-focused contributors
• External security advisors (when needed)

🔄 Policy Updates#

This security policy is reviewed and updated regularly:

• Quarterly reviews for process improvements
• Immediate updates for security incidents
• Annual reviews for comprehensive policy updates

Last updated: 2024-01-01

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🌍 Multilingual Documentation#

This document is available in multiple languages:

• 🇺🇸 English (current)
• 🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese
• 🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese
• 🇫🇷 Français
• 🇷🇺 Русский
• 🇪🇸 Español
• 🇸🇦 العربية

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