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Security: vnykmshr/gowsay

Security

SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability in gowsay, please report it responsibly.

How to report:

  1. Open a private security advisory on GitHub (preferred)
  2. Go to the repository's Security tab → "Report a vulnerability"
  3. Include: description, steps to reproduce, and potential impact

I'll respond and address issues as quickly as I can.

Security Considerations

When deploying gowsay:

  • Set GOWSAY_TOKEN in production environments
  • Deploy behind HTTPS (reverse proxy recommended)
  • Consider rate limiting at the edge (application has basic input limits)
  • Monitor logs for unusual patterns

Dependencies

This project maintains minimal dependencies to reduce attack surface. Dependencies are monitored via:

  • Dependabot (automated updates)
  • govulncheck (vulnerability scanning in CI)

There aren’t any published security advisories