At Beakcrypt, we take security seriously. This document outlines our security practices and how to report vulnerabilities responsibly.

We provide security support for the latest stable release of Beakcrypt. We strongly recommend:

• Always using the most recent version
• Regularly updating dependencies
• Running comprehensive tests before and after updates

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it immediately through our secure channel:

Email: beakcrypt@gmail.com
Subject: [Security] Vulnerability Report

Please include in your report:

1. Detailed description of the vulnerability
2. Steps to reproduce (with code samples if possible)
3. Impact assessment
4. Suggested mitigation (if any)
5. Your contact information (optional)

Our security team will:

• Acknowledge receipt within 1 business day
• Investigate and validate the report
• Provide regular updates on the resolution progress
• Credit you in our security advisories (if desired)

We follow a responsible disclosure process:

1. Private Reporting: Please do not disclose vulnerabilities publicly
2. Investigation: We will investigate and confirm the issue
3. Fix Development: We'll work on a secure solution
4. Coordination: We may coordinate with you on testing the fix
5. Public Disclosure: After the fix is released, we'll publish an advisory

To maintain a secure environment:

• Keep your Beakcrypt installation up-to-date
• Use strong encryption for all secrets
• Implement proper access controls
• Regularly review and rotate credentials
• Monitor audit logs for suspicious activity

Please avoid discussing potential vulnerabilities in public forums (GitHub issues, social media, etc.) until they are resolved. This helps protect our users while we work on a fix.