This document outlines the security practices and guidelines for the awesome-tools repository.

The repository includes a comprehensive .gitignore file that prevents accidental commits of sensitive files:

• Environment files (.env, .env.local, .env.*.local)
• Private keys (*.key, *.pem, *.p12)
• Certificate files (*.cert, *.crt)
• Secrets directories (secrets/, config/secrets.yml)

1. Never commit secrets to version control
2. Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
3. Use GitHub Secrets for CI/CD credentials
4. Rotate credentials regularly
5. Use secret scanning tools in CI/CD pipelines

Dependabot is configured to automatically:

• Check for dependency updates weekly
• Open pull requests for security patches
• Label updates appropriately for easy tracking

Run these commands periodically:

# For npm projects
npm audit
npm audit fix

# For pip projects
pip-audit

• Use permissions: {} at workflow level for least privilege
• Pin actions to specific versions (not latest)
• Avoid on: schedule: triggers (prefer workflow_dispatch)
• Store all secrets in GitHub Secrets

1. Secret Scanning: Detect accidentally committed credentials
2. SAST (Static Application Security Testing): Analyze code for vulnerabilities
3. Dependency Scanning: Check for known vulnerabilities

This repository is a curated list of resources and does not run application code. However, the following practices are maintained:

1. Broken Access Control: Not applicable (static content)
2. Cryptographic Failures: Not applicable
3. Injection: Not applicable
4. Insecure Design: Repository follows secure defaults
5. Security Misconfiguration: Dependencies kept up-to-date via Dependabot
6. Vulnerable and Outdated Components: Automated dependency updates
7. Identification and Authentication: Not applicable
8. Software and Data Integrity Failures: Signed commits recommended
9. Security Logging and Monitoring: GitHub's audit logs enabled
10. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF): Not applicable

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly:

1. Do NOT open a public issue
2. Contact repository maintainers directly
3. Provide details of the vulnerability
4. Allow time for remediation before public disclosure

This security policy is part of the awesome-tools repository and follows the same license terms.