The Reddit AI Trends team takes security seriously. We are committed to ensuring the security of our codebase, protecting user data, and maintaining the integrity of our services. This document outlines our security policies and provides guidance for reporting vulnerabilities.

We currently provide security updates for the following versions:

We appreciate your help in keeping Reddit AI Trends secure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

1. DO NOT disclose the vulnerability publicly on GitHub Issues, Discord, or other public forums.
2. Send a detailed report to lyd1477349909@outlook.com or use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting feature.
3. Allow a reasonable amount of time for us to address the issue before any public disclosure.

To help us address the vulnerability effectively, please include:

• A clear description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• The potential impact of the vulnerability
• If known, suggestions for mitigating or fixing the issue
• Your contact information for follow-up questions

After submitting a vulnerability report:

1. Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours.
2. Assessment: We will investigate and assess the impact and severity of the vulnerability.
3. Updates: We will provide regular updates on our progress.
4. Resolution: We will work diligently to fix the issue and will notify you when it is resolved.
5. Credit: With your permission, we will acknowledge your contribution in our release notes.

To help ensure the security of your deployment:

• Never commit API keys, passwords, or other sensitive credentials to the codebase
• Use environment variables or secure credential management systems
• Regularly rotate API keys and credentials
• Use the provided .env.example file as a template, but never commit your actual .env file

• Keep all dependencies updated to their latest secure versions
• Regularly check for security advisories related to dependencies
• Consider using tools like Dependabot to automate dependency updates

• Minimize the collection and storage of sensitive data
• Follow data retention best practices
• Properly secure any databases or storage systems
• Use HTTPS for all communications

• If deploying with Docker, follow container security best practices
• Configure proper network security and firewall rules
• Use the principle of least privilege for service accounts
• Enable logging for security-relevant events

Reddit AI Trends includes several security features:

1. Input Validation: All user inputs are validated to prevent injection attacks
2. API Rate Limiting: Prevents abuse of API endpoints
3. Secure Defaults: Security-focused default configuration
4. Dependency Scanning: Regular automated scanning for vulnerable dependencies

Security updates will be published as:

• Patch releases for critical vulnerabilities
• Release notes detailing fixed vulnerabilities (with appropriate disclosure timing)
• Advisory notifications through GitHub's security advisory system

We follow responsible disclosure principles:

• We appreciate the time and effort that security researchers invest in helping secure our project
• We will address reported vulnerabilities in a timely manner
• We will coordinate the disclosure of vulnerabilities with reporters
• We will provide credit to vulnerability reporters (unless anonymity is requested)

The Reddit AI Trends security team:

• Reviews reported vulnerabilities
• Coordinates security patches and releases
• Audits the codebase and dependencies
• Implements security improvements

This security policy was last updated on March 17, 2025.