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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

We support the latest version of this Terraform module. Security updates will be applied to the most recent release.

Version Supported
Latest
< Latest

Reporting a Vulnerability

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security issue, please follow these steps:

How to Report

  1. Do NOT open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
  2. Email security concerns to the maintainers or use GitHub's private security reporting feature
  3. Include as much detail as possible:
    • Description of the vulnerability
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Potential impact
    • Suggested fix (if any)

What to Expect

  • Acknowledgment: You should receive an acknowledgment within 48 hours
  • Assessment: We will assess the vulnerability and determine its impact
  • Updates: We will keep you informed of the progress toward a fix
  • Disclosure: We will coordinate with you on the disclosure timeline
  • Credit: With your permission, we will credit you in the security advisory

Security Best Practices for Users

When using this module, please:

  • Keep your Terraform version up to date
  • Regularly update to the latest module version
  • Review the CHANGELOG for security-related updates
  • Use AWS IAM best practices with least-privilege access
  • Enable AWS CloudTrail for audit logging
  • Regularly run security scanning tools like Trivy (included in CI)
  • Never commit sensitive data or credentials to version control

Security Tools

This repository includes:

  • Trivy: Automated security scanning in CI/CD pipeline
  • Pre-commit hooks: Detect secrets and private keys before commit
  • Dependabot: Automated dependency updates (if configured)

Responsible Disclosure

We follow responsible disclosure practices and ask that you:

  • Give us reasonable time to fix the vulnerability before public disclosure
  • Avoid exploiting the vulnerability beyond what is necessary for validation
  • Respect user privacy and data during security research

There aren’t any published security advisories