Security is our top priority at KubeOpt. We are committed to ensuring the security and privacy of our users' data and infrastructure. This document outlines our security policies, vulnerability reporting procedures, and best practices.

We take all security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability within KubeOpt, please report it to us immediately.

DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities via one of these methods:

1. Email: security@kubeopt.com
2. GitHub Security Advisories: Report a vulnerability

When reporting a vulnerability, please include:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact
• Any proof-of-concept code
• Your recommended fix (if any)

• Initial Response: Within 24 hours
• Status Update: Within 72 hours
• Resolution Target: Based on severity
  • Critical: 7 days
  • High: 14 days
  • Medium: 30 days
  • Low: 90 days

• Azure Active Directory integration
• Service Principal authentication for Azure resources
• JWT-based API authentication
• Role-based access control (RBAC)

• All sensitive data encrypted at rest
• TLS 1.2+ for data in transit
• Secure credential storage
• No hardcoded secrets or credentials

• Container security scanning
• Dependency vulnerability scanning
• Regular security audits
• Secure Docker images with minimal attack surface

• GDPR compliant data handling
• SOC 2 Type II ready architecture
• ISO 27001 aligned practices
• Regular penetration testing

1. Credentials Management

   • Never commit credentials to version control
   • Use environment variables or secure vaults
   • Rotate credentials regularly
   • Use least-privilege principle

2. Network Security

   • Run KubeOpt in a secure network
   • Use private endpoints when possible
   • Enable firewall rules
   • Monitor network traffic

3. Access Control

   • Implement strong authentication
   • Use multi-factor authentication (MFA)
   • Regular access reviews
   • Audit logs monitoring

4. Updates & Patches

   • Keep KubeOpt updated
   • Apply security patches promptly
   • Monitor security advisories
   • Test updates in non-production first

1. Code Security

   • Follow secure coding practices
   • Input validation and sanitization
   • Output encoding
   • Error handling without information disclosure

2. Dependencies

   • Regular dependency updates
   • Vulnerability scanning
   • License compliance
   • Minimal dependency footprint

3. Testing

   • Security testing in CI/CD
   • Static code analysis
   • Dynamic security testing
   • Penetration testing

We use multiple security scanning tools:

• GitLeaks: Secret detection
• TruffleHog: Credential scanning
• Bandit: Python security linting
• Safety: Python dependency checking
• Hadolint: Docker security
• Dependabot: Dependency updates

• Code reviews for all changes
• Security review for significant features
• Architecture security reviews
• Third-party security audits

1. Multi-tenancy: Currently designed for single-tenant deployments
2. Audit Logging: Basic logging, enterprise audit features in development
3. Secrets Management: Relies on environment variables, vault integration planned

• HashiCorp Vault integration
• Advanced threat detection
• Enhanced audit logging
• Zero-trust architecture
• Hardware security module (HSM) support

• Store credentials in code
• Use default passwords
• Disable security features for convenience
• Ignore security warnings
• Skip security updates
• Share service accounts
• Use outdated dependencies
• Expose internal services publicly

• All credentials stored securely
• TLS enabled for all connections
• Firewall rules configured
• RBAC configured properly
• Monitoring and alerting enabled
• Backup and recovery tested
• Security patches applied
• Audit logging enabled
• Incident response plan ready
• Security contact list updated

1. Immediate Actions

   • Isolate affected systems
   • Preserve evidence
   • Document everything
   • Contact security team

2. Notification

   • Email: security@kubeopt.com
   • Include "URGENT: Security Incident" in subject
   • Provide contact information for follow-up

3. Cooperation

   • Work with our security team
   • Provide requested information
   • Implement recommended fixes
   • Test remediation

• Security Best Practices Guide
• Hardening Guide
• Compliance Guide
• Incident Response Plan

• OWASP Top 10
• CIS Kubernetes Benchmark
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Azure Security Best Practices

We appreciate the security research community and recognize researchers who help us maintain KubeOpt's security:

Be the first to report a valid security vulnerability!

• Security Team: security@kubeopt.com
• Bug Bounty: Coming soon
• PGP Key: Download

Last Updated: January 2025 Version: 1.0.0

By using KubeOpt, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our security policy.