We provide security updates for the following versions of this template:

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

Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues, discussions, or other public channels.

Send details of the vulnerability to: [security@yourorganization.com] (replace with your actual security contact)

Include the following information:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact assessment
• Any suggested fixes or mitigations

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Vulnerability Assessment: Within 7 days
• Fix Development: Timeline depends on severity
• Public Disclosure: After fix is available

This template includes several security measures by default:

• Content Security Policy: Configured in index.html
• Input Validation: Client-side validation for all user inputs
• XSS Prevention: React's built-in protections + additional sanitization
• Secure Communication: HTTPS-only in production

• Tauri Security: Uses Tauri's security model with restricted permissions
• File Path Validation: All file operations validate paths to prevent traversal
• Command Validation: Input sanitization for all Tauri commands
• Minimal Permissions: App requests only necessary system permissions

• Dependency Auditing: Regular security audits of dependencies
• Automated Updates: Dependabot configured for security updates
• Code Signing: Template ready for code signing (requires certificates)
• Sandboxing: Tauri's security model provides app sandboxing

When building applications with this template:

# Never commit secrets to version control
echo "API_KEY=your-secret-key" >> .env.local
# Add .env.local to .gitignore

// ✅ Good: Validate file paths
if filename.contains("..") || filename.contains("/") {
    return Err("Invalid filename".to_string());
}

// ❌ Bad: Direct file access without validation
std::fs::write(user_input, data) // Dangerous!

// ✅ Good: Validate and sanitize
const sanitizeInput = (input: string) => {
  return input.replace(/[<>'"]/g, '').trim()
}

// ❌ Bad: Direct use of user input
dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: userInput }}

// ✅ Good: Validate URLs and use HTTPS
const isValidUrl = (url: string) => {
  try {
    const parsed = new URL(url)
    return parsed.protocol === 'https:'
  } catch {
    return false
  }
}

Always validate file paths to prevent access to system files:

// Prevent "../../../etc/passwd" attacks
fn validate_filename(filename: &str) -> bool {
    !filename.contains("..") && !filename.contains("/") && !filename.contains("\\")
}

Never pass user input directly to system commands:

// ❌ Dangerous
await invoke('execute_command', { command: userInput })

// ✅ Safe - predefined commands only
await invoke('predefined_safe_command', { args: validatedArgs })

Avoid exposing sensitive information in error messages:

// ❌ Bad: Exposes file system structure
Err(format!("File not found: {}", full_path))

// ✅ Good: Generic error message
Err("File not found".to_string())

# Check for vulnerabilities
npm audit
cargo audit

# Fix automatically where possible
npm audit fix

• Keep dependencies updated
• Review dependency licenses
• Monitor security advisories
• Use exact versions for critical dependencies

# macOS
codesign --force --options runtime --sign "Developer ID Application" app.app

# Windows
signtool sign /f certificate.p12 /p password app.exe

• Use HTTPS for all downloads
• Provide checksums for verification
• Sign all releases
• Use official distribution channels

• Security-focused unit tests
• Integration tests for authentication
• Dependency vulnerability scanning
• Static code analysis

• Penetration testing for critical applications
• Code reviews focusing on security
• Input validation testing
• File system access testing

In case of a security incident:

1. Contain: Immediately limit the scope of the issue
2. Assess: Understand the impact and affected systems
3. Notify: Inform users if their data may be affected
4. Fix: Develop and deploy a security patch
5. Learn: Document lessons learned and improve processes

• Tauri Security Guide
• OWASP Top 10
• Rust Security Guidelines
• React Security Best Practices

For security-related questions or concerns:

• Security Team: [security@yourorganization.com]
• General Contact: [contact@yourorganization.com]
• Documentation Issues: Open a GitHub issue (for non-security matters only)

Note: Replace placeholder email addresses with your actual contact information before publishing this template.