We actively support the following versions of the system-analysis crate:

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in the system-analysis crate, please report it responsibly.

1. DO NOT open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
2. Email us directly at: security@system-analysis-project.org (or create a private issue)
3. Include as much detail as possible:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if you have one)

• Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
• Initial Assessment: We will provide an initial assessment within 5 business days
• Updates: We will keep you informed of our progress every 5 business days
• Resolution: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 30 days

• We follow responsible disclosure practices
• We will coordinate with you on the timing of public disclosure
• We will credit you in our security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
• We may provide a CVE number for significant vulnerabilities

The system-analysis crate:

• Does NOT transmit any system information over the network by default
• Does NOT store sensitive information persistently
• Does NOT require elevated privileges to run
• Does only read publicly available system information

While the crate is designed to be safe, users should be aware of:

1. System Information Exposure: The crate reads and exposes detailed system information. Ensure this data is handled appropriately in your application.

2. Resource Usage: System analysis operations can be resource-intensive. Consider rate limiting in production applications.

3. Dependency Security: We regularly audit our dependencies. Users should also keep dependencies updated.

1. Input Validation: Always validate workload requirements and system configurations
2. Error Handling: Properly handle all error cases to prevent information leakage
3. Logging: Be careful not to log sensitive system information
4. Access Control: Implement appropriate access controls around system analysis features

We use the following practices to ensure dependency security:

• Regular cargo audit runs in CI/CD
• Dependabot alerts for known vulnerabilities
• Minimal dependency tree to reduce attack surface
• Only well-maintained, reputable crates

The system-analysis crate is designed to be compliant with:

• GDPR: No personal data is collected or processed
• SOC 2: Appropriate security controls for system information handling
• Common Security Standards: Following Rust security best practices

• Written in Rust for memory safety guarantees
• No unsafe code in the core library
• Comprehensive test coverage including edge cases

• All public APIs validate input parameters
• Graceful handling of malformed data
• Protection against resource exhaustion attacks

• Comprehensive error types with appropriate detail levels
• No sensitive information leaked through error messages
• Proper error propagation throughout the API

If you discover a security issue in one of our dependencies:

1. Report it to the dependency maintainer first
2. If the maintainer is unresponsive, report it to the RustSec Advisory Database
3. Notify us if the vulnerability affects system-analysis functionality

Before submitting code, ensure:

• No hardcoded secrets or sensitive information
• Proper input validation for all user inputs
• No unsafe code without proper justification and review
• Error messages don't leak sensitive information
• New dependencies have been security reviewed
• Tests include security-relevant edge cases

For general security questions or concerns:

• Email: security@system-analysis-project.org
• GitHub Discussions: Use the Security category
• Documentation: Check our security documentation

We thank the following researchers and contributors for helping improve the security of the system-analysis crate:

• [Your name could be here - report responsibly!]

Last Updated: 2025-07-10 Next Review: 2025-10-10