# API Dash Security Documentation

This folder contains comprehensive security documentation for the API Dash project.

## Purpose

These documents serve to:

1. **Identify Security Risks**: Systematically analyze potential threats to API Dash
2. **Guide Security Improvements**: Provide actionable recommendations for enhancing security
3. **Prepare for Incidents**: Establish clear procedures for responding to security events
4. **Build Trust**: Demonstrate commitment to security for users and contributors
5. **Enable Collaboration**: Provide framework for security community engagement

## Quick Start

### For Security Researchers

1. Review our [Security Policy](https://github.com/foss42/apidash/blob/main/SECURITY.md) for vulnerability reporting
2. Follow coordinated disclosure guidelines in the IRP
3. Report security issues through GitHub Security Advisories

### For Users

1. Follow security best practices in user documentation
2. Keep API Dash updated to the latest version
3. Report security concerns through proper channels
4. Review security advisories when published

## Contact

### Security Issues

- **Preferred**: [GitHub Security Advisories](https://github.com/foss42/apidash/security/advisories/new)
- **Email**: ankit[at]apidash.dev
- **Response Time**: See IRP for SLAs based on severity

### Questions About Security Docs

- Create a discussion in [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/foss42/apidash/discussions)
- Tag with `security` label
- Contact maintainers via Discord #gsoc-foss-apidash channel

## Contributing to Security

We welcome contributions to improve API Dash security:

1. **Report Vulnerabilities**: Follow responsible disclosure in [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/foss42/apidash/blob/main/SECURITY.md)
2. **Suggest Improvements**: Open discussions for security enhancements
3. **Security Testing**: Help with testing and validation
4. **Documentation**: Improve security documentation and guides
5. **Code Review**: Participate in security-focused code reviews

### Security Contributions Guidelines

- All security-related PRs require review from project maintainers
- Security fixes should include tests demonstrating the fix
- Update threat model if addressing identified threats
- Follow [secure coding guidelines](https://owasp.org/www-project-secure-coding-practices-quick-reference-guide/stable-en/02-checklist/05-checklist.html)

## External Resources

### Tools and Standards

- [CVSS Calculator](https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1)
- [CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration](https://cwe.mitre.org/)
- [CVE - Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures](https://www.cve.org)

### Flutter/Dart Security

- [Flutter Security Best Practices](https://docs.flutter.dev/security)
- [Dart Security Advisories](https://github.com/dart-lang/sdk/security/advisories)