I take the security of Forge seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

DO NOT open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please email us directly at:

📧 yusufadeagbo100@gmail.com

Include the following information:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce
• Potential impact
• Suggested fix (if any)

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Status Update: Within 7 days
• Fix Timeline: Depends on severity (critical issues prioritized)

Forge includes several built-in security features:

• Automatic scanning for API keys, tokens, and passwords
• Prevents secrets from being committed to code
• Pattern-based detection for common secret formats

• Define approval workflows for sensitive operations
• Enforce compliance requirements
• Audit trail for all policy decisions

• Fine-grained permissions
• User and team management
• Resource-level access control

• Complete tracking of all operations
• Immutable audit trails
• Compliance reporting

Never commit sensitive data to version control:

• Use .env files (already in .gitignore)
• Use secrets management systems in production
• Rotate credentials regularly

• Run sandboxed Docker containers with network isolation
• Use TLS/SSL for all API communications
• Implement rate limiting and DDoS protection

• Use strong passwords for PostgreSQL
• Enable encryption at rest
• Regular backups with encryption
• Principle of least privilege for database users

• Regularly update dependencies (npm audit)
• Monitor for known vulnerabilities
• Use lock files (package-lock.json)

Forge is designed to support:

• HIPAA - Healthcare data protection
• SOC2 - Security and availability controls
• GDPR - Data privacy and protection
• ISO 27001 - Information security management

Self-hosting ensures your code and data never leave your infrastructure.

Subscribe to security updates:

• Watch this repository for security advisories
• Check the Releases page
• Follow @yusufadeagbo on GitHub

• ⚠️ This is alpha software (75% complete)
• ✅ Core security features are implemented
• 🚧 Full security audit pending for v1.0

• Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• SSO/SAML integration
• Advanced threat detection
• Automated compliance reporting

1. Keep Forge Updated - Apply security patches promptly
2. Secure Your Environment - Protect your .env file
3. Monitor Logs - Review audit logs regularly
4. Limit Access - Use RBAC to restrict permissions
5. Backup Regularly - Ensure you can recover from incidents

I recognize and thank security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities:

This section will be updated as researchers contribute.

Last Updated: December 9, 2024

Thank you for helping keep Forge and our community safe! 🔒