Open Search MCP

# Security Policy ## 🔒 Security Overview Open Search MCP takes security seriously. This document outlines our security practices, vulnerability reporting process, and security guidelines for users and contributors. ## 🚨 Reporting Security Vulnerabilities ### How to Report **DO NOT** create public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities. Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by: 1. **Email**: Send details to [security@your-domain.com] (replace with actual email) 2. **GitHub Security Advisory**: Use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting feature 3. **Encrypted Communication**: Use PGP key [KEY_ID] for sensitive reports ### What to Include Please include the following information in your report: - Description of the vulnerability - Steps to reproduce the issue - Potential impact assessment - Suggested fix (if available) - Your contact information ### Response Timeline - **Acknowledgment**: Within 24 hours - **Initial Assessment**: Within 72 hours - **Status Updates**: Weekly until resolved - **Resolution**: Target 30 days for critical issues ## 🛡️ Security Measures ### API Key Protection - **Environment Variables**: All API keys must be stored in environment variables - **No Hardcoding**: Never hardcode API keys in source code - **Rotation**: Regularly rotate API keys - **Monitoring**: Monitor API key usage for suspicious activity ### Input Validation - **Schema Validation**: All inputs are validated against strict schemas - **Sanitization**: User inputs are sanitized to prevent injection attacks - **Rate Limiting**: API calls are rate-limited to prevent abuse - **Size Limits**: Request payloads have size limitations ### Container Security - **Non-root User**: Containers run as non-root user (UID 1000) - **Read-only Filesystem**: Containers use read-only filesystems where possible - **No New Privileges**: Security option `no-new-privileges:true` is enabled - **Minimal Attack Surface**: Only necessary ports are exposed ### Network Security - **Restricted Networks**: Docker networks use specific subnets - **Internal Communication**: Services communicate over internal networks - **TLS Encryption**: All external communications use TLS - **CORS Protection**: Strict CORS policies are enforced ## 🔧 Security Configuration ### Environment Variables Required security-related environment variables: ```bash # Session and JWT secrets (generate with: openssl rand -hex 32) SESSION_SECRET=your_very_long_random_session_secret_here JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key_here ENCRYPTION_KEY=your_encryption_key_here # Docker deployment secrets SEARXNG_SECRET=your_very_long_searx_secret_key_here GRAFANA_PASSWORD=your_secure_grafana_password_here REDIS_PASSWORD=your_redis_password_here # CORS and security headers CORS_ORIGINS=https://yourdomain.com CSP_ENABLED=true ``` ### Docker Security Apply these security configurations to all containers: ```yaml security_opt: - no-new-privileges:true user: "1000:1000" read_only: true tmpfs: - /tmp:noexec,nosuid,size=100m ``` ## 📋 Security Checklist ### Before Deployment - [ ] All API keys are stored in environment variables - [ ] Default passwords have been changed - [ ] Security headers are configured - [ ] CORS origins are restricted - [ ] Rate limiting is enabled - [ ] Logging is configured securely - [ ] Container security options are applied - [ ] Network access is restricted - [ ] TLS certificates are valid - [ ] Dependency vulnerabilities are scanned ### Regular Maintenance - [ ] API keys are rotated quarterly - [ ] Dependencies are updated monthly - [ ] Security logs are reviewed weekly - [ ] Access permissions are audited monthly - [ ] Backup encryption keys are tested - [ ] Incident response plan is updated ## 🚫 Security Anti-Patterns ### What NOT to Do - **Never commit API keys** to version control - **Don't use default passwords** in production - **Avoid running containers as root** - **Don't disable security features** for convenience - **Never log sensitive data** (API keys, passwords, tokens) - **Don't ignore security warnings** from dependencies - **Avoid overly permissive CORS** settings ## 🔍 Security Monitoring ### Logging Security-relevant events that are logged: - Authentication attempts - API key usage - Rate limit violations - Input validation failures - Container security events - Network access attempts ### Alerting Set up alerts for: - Multiple failed authentication attempts - Unusual API usage patterns - Container security violations - High error rates - Suspicious network activity ## 🛠️ Security Tools ### Recommended Tools - **Dependency Scanning**: `npm audit`, Snyk, or GitHub Dependabot - **Container Scanning**: Docker Scout, Trivy, or Clair - **Static Analysis**: ESLint security plugins, SonarQube - **Runtime Protection**: Falco for container runtime security - **Secret Scanning**: GitLeaks, TruffleHog ### Security Testing Regular security testing should include: - Dependency vulnerability scans - Container image scans - Static code analysis - Input validation testing - Authentication testing - Authorization testing ## 📚 Security Resources ### Documentation - [OWASP Top 10](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/) - [Docker Security Best Practices](https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/) - [Node.js Security Best Practices](https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/security/) ### Training - OWASP Security Training - Container Security Training - API Security Best Practices ## 🔄 Security Updates This security policy is reviewed and updated: - **Quarterly**: Regular review and updates - **After Incidents**: Updates based on lessons learned - **Technology Changes**: Updates when adopting new technologies ## 📞 Contact Information For security-related questions or concerns: - **Security Team**: security@your-domain.com - **General Contact**: support@your-domain.com - **Emergency**: Use GitHub Security Advisory for urgent issues --- **Last Updated**: [Current Date] **Version**: 1.0 **Next Review**: [Date + 3 months]