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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

We actively support the following versions of DataProfiler:

Version Supported
0.4.x
< 0.4

Reporting a Vulnerability

We take the security of DataProfiler seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly.

How to Report

  1. Do NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
  2. Use GitHub's private security advisory feature to report issues
  3. Contact the maintainer through GitHub for urgent matters

What to Include

When reporting a security vulnerability, please include:

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Potential impact and severity
  • Any proposed fixes or mitigations
  • Your contact information for follow-up

Response Timeline

  • Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt within 48 hours
  • Initial Assessment: We will provide assessment within 5 business days
  • Status Updates: Progress updates every 7 days
  • Resolution: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 30 days

Disclosure Policy

  • We will work with you to understand and resolve the issue quickly
  • We will acknowledge your responsible disclosure publicly (with your permission)
  • We will coordinate public disclosure timing with you

Security Best Practices

When using DataProfiler:

  • Keep your Rust toolchain updated
  • Use the latest version of DataProfiler
  • Be cautious when analyzing untrusted data files
  • Review generated HTML reports before sharing them
  • Use appropriate file permissions for sensitive data

Security Features

DataProfiler includes several security considerations:

  • No network connections are made during analysis
  • Data is processed locally only
  • HTML reports contain only analysis results, not raw data
  • No persistent storage of analyzed data
  • Memory-safe Rust implementation

Thank you for helping keep DataProfiler secure!

There aren’t any published security advisories